With "Nuits d'Ivresse," Catherine and Pierre Breton have created a rich, full-bodied wine with notes of ripe fruit and toasted bread. Made using the "natural" method, without additives, it features a dense, generous body, with pure fruit at its core and a perfect balance between fruit and tannins.
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Nose
Aromas of toast, ripe red and black berries
Palate
Dense, aromatic body, beautiful purity of fruit and balance with the tannins, supported by lovely acidity
Serve
At 15-16°C
Open
30 minutes in a carafe
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with braised meats, cold cuts, or a country-style terrine…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (2017 vintage) (Good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
For more than two decades, Catherine and Pierre Breton and their son Paul have demonstrated that organic wine from Touraine can reach great heights while remaining reasonably priced. Their extended maceration periods allow the velvety texture to beautifully complement the pure fruit character of all their wines. Their Bourgueil wines, which account for 10 hectares, regularly feature in our blind tastings. Trinch is a straightforward wine, and the top vintages must absolutely be decanted 2 to 3 hours before serving to fully appreciate the juiciness of Nuits-d’Ivresse, the purity of Perrières, and the chalky touch of Clos-Sénéchal. One of the most refreshing finds in the Loire—don’t hesitate to discover it!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
For over twenty years, Catherine and Pierre Breton have been successfully carving out a niche for organic wine in Touraine. Their son Paul has joined them at the estate and is responsible for vinifying the Vouvray Pierres Rousses, among other wines. The very fine, soft tannins resulting from long macerations are evident even in the delicious, low-sulfur “thirst-quenching” cuvées Trinch and Avis de Vin Fort, which are meant to be enjoyed young. The terroir-driven wines (Clos Sénéchal, Les Perrières, and Nuits d'Ivresse, made from Grand-Mont and Busardières vines), which are more intense, have never displayed as much finesse and precision as in the latest vintages, while retaining a slightly wild character that gives them great depth. They also age very well.
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. MICHEL K. Posted on April 17, 2021
A bit too natural for my taste for a grape variety that’s already very fruity and stands on its own
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Review by Mr. THIERRY PAUL P. Published on September 3, 2022
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Review by Mr. LUDOVIC N. Published on May 4, 2021
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