Notes: RVF 16/20, Robert Parker 89-90/100
“The exquisite 2008 Les Perrières is precise, straightforward, and chalky, built to age beautifully” ( Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 – RVF Guide). Les Perrières comes from a vineyard over 70 years old, situated on a magnificent mid-slope terroir of clay-siliceous soil. The consistency resulting from low yields produces a straightforward, chalky wine with good aging potential. A jewel of the estate!
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Eye
shiny dress
Palate
a clean, chalky wine with good aging potential
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des charcuteries, des viandes rouges, des gibiers, des fromages... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
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.