Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
Located at the north-western end of the Touraine region, this confidential Val de Loire appellation is grown exclusively in the area of the village that gives it its name. The vineyard hugs the perimeter of the commune of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, in Indre-et-Loire, over a length of 7 km and a width of 1.5 km, covering a total of 1080 hectares.
The vineyard is planted in the heart of the village of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, in Indre-et-Loire.- Colors : Rosé, Red
- Styles : Powerful and tannic, Powerful, tannic red wines
- Grape variety : Cabernet Franc
Wine pairing
- Red
- Rosé
Input
Cured meat plates
Dish
Beef game
Cheese
Goat cheese
Dessert
Black Forest
Input
Asperges
Dish
Roasted meats
Cheese
Saint Nectaire - Brie
Dessert
Fresh fruit salad
Tasting
- Red
- Rosé
Appearance
Intense, brilliant ruby red color for wines made from sands and gravels, and silts. The color is deeper, blacker, with bis highlights for wines made from tuffeau.
Nose
Expressive harmonious nose of raspberry, blackberry, violet, for wines made from gravel, and a tendency towards stewed red fruits for wines made from tuffeau.
Palate
Silty gravels offer lively, fresh tannins. The sands and gravels offer subtle and refined tannins while the tuffeau, the tannins are rounded, powerful and of good intensity
Conservation
The ageing potential of Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil wines varies according to the vintage. If you like a fruity wine, it can be enjoyed from an early age and up to 10 years or more for exceptional vintages.
Service
14-16°C for young wines for fruit/flower expression
17°C for older wines for a more complex array of aromas.
Appearance
Brilliant salmon-pink color invites tasting
Nose
A subtle blend of white flowers and red berries
Palate
A fresh, lively, full-bodied mouthfeel
Conservation
To be consumed within the year
Service
8-10°C
Location
Located on the right bank of the Loire, halfway between Tours and Angers, the Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil vineyard extends over a single commune Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil is both the name of the village and that of the red wine it produces. We're in western France, on the banks of the Loire, in the heart of the Parc Naturel, just beneath the forest and above the troglodytic caves. All these inhabitants live to the rhythm of the seasons and the work of the vineyard, all are attentive to each plot. Living and growing as one, they have made the common choice to care for their environment. A land of Cabernet Franc, everything is played out in the plots and in the 100 cellars where each vinifies....
A communal appellation, it follows the contours of the commune of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, covering 1080 ha of the 3645 ha that make it up. The Village of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil was born with its church, quite recently, in 1830. A village made up of hamlets, it is no less rural than it is commercial. Its two axes, crossing Switzerland-Ocean and Paris-Bordeaux, bear witness to this.
To remember
Only one color : 98% red, however a few bottles of rosé are present
.A single grape variety : cabernet-franc 95%, cabernet Sauvignon 5%
A single village (7 km wide and 10 km long), the concentration of vines is such that it is the 1st village in France in terms of surface area of cultivated land for the same appellation
.100 savoir - faire Vignerons, from vins de plaisirs to vins de gastronomie, from raisonnés to bios, all natures are in SAINT-NICOLAS-DE-BOURGUEIL
All about Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil
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