Bourgueil
In this landscape of gently sloping hillsides, vine stocks and white houses built of tuffeau stone, AOC Bourgueil is delighted to introduce you to its wines! The Cabernet Franc grape reigns supreme. Depending on the terroirs on which it grows, different styles of Bourgueil wines coexist, from light gravel wines to the great ageing wines of tuffeau terroirs.
- Colors : Rosé, Red
- Styles : Dry rosés, Light, fruity red wines, Powerful, tannic red wines
- Grape variety : Cabernet Franc
All about Bourgueil
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Wine pairing
- Red
- Rosé
Starter
A Breton lobster tail a la plancha
Main course
A fine pairing for a Bourgueil and poultry, such as a seared duck breast, lightly pinkened biscuit, with seasoned juices enhanced by a few mild spices, the ideal companion for wines from clay-limestone terroirs of a young vintage
.Cheese
Local goat cheese
Dessert
Chocolate Moelleux
Starter
Italian Salad
Main course
one bluefin tuna barbecued
Cheese
Fruity county
Dessert
Strawberry charlotte
Did you know?
The king of grapes, Cabernet Franc! Also called Breton in Touraine!
Location
The Bourgueil AOC is located west of Tours on the right bank of the Loire. The 1,200-hectare vineyard extends over 7 communes ( Bourgueil, Benais, La Chapelle sur Loire, Chouzé sur Loire, Ingrandes de Touraine, Restigné and Saint-Patrice)