Granite

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In the glass

Aroma: subtle mint, salty mineral, white flower, green apple

Palate: lemon, saline texture, stone, white peach

Single-soil Muscadet from granite parcel in Le Landreau. Markedly different from gneiss bottlings, with subtle mint and salty mineral aromas.

What it pairs with

• Oysters with mignonette Saline texture and shellfish brine align; granite mineral substitutes for shallot bite.More wines for oysters →
• Steamed clams in white wine Shellfish broth meets the wine's salty mineral; the cuvée's lift handles parsley garlic butter.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
• Salt-baked sea bass Salt crust and Muscadet's saline texture lock together; the wine's mint refreshes herb stuffing.More wines for sea bass →
• Sushi Tense acidity and saline texture handle delicate raw fish without overpowering soy.More wines for sushi →

History

Guy Bossard pioneered single-soil terroir Muscadets in the 1980s. Granite expresses a small parcel in Le Landreau, distinct from the estate's larger gneiss holdings. Bossard died in 2023; Fred Niger continues the project.

1. 1992Estate fully biodynamic, certified by Demeter
2. 2015Fred Niger acquires the property from Guy Bossard
3. 2023Guy Bossard, founder, passes away on 12 May 2023

Facts

Producer

Domaine de l'Écu · visiting guide

Grapes

Melon de Bourgogne (100%)

Classification

Vin de France

Oak

Vinified and aged on lees in underground glass-lined vats, no oak, around 12 months

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 22 to 32 at retail

Drinking window

2-12 from vintage

First vintage

1989

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

DEMETER

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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