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Domaine de la Butte - Bourgueil Mid-Slope  2021

Domaine de la Butte - Bourgueil Mi-Pente 2021

93/100

Bettane & Desseauve

complex
silky
persistent
age-worthy wine

“Impressive in its concentration—a great wine for aging!”

A top-tier Bourgueil from Jacky Blot, this exceptional wine, with its delightful aromas of red berries, peppermint, and licorice, reveals its full complexity on the palate. The harmonious, silky tannins underscore its exceptional quality. Its finish will impress you with its length.

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Estate

Domaine de la Butte

Vintage

Mi-Pente

Vintage

2021

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

The appellation's finest limestone plots, situated on a steep slope

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked at peak ripeness

Winemaking

Destemming and successive sorting, fermentation with native yeasts in wooden and concrete tanks, light pumping over and limited punching down, aging in tank, malolactic fermentation completed

Livestock farming

16 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Shiny burgundy dress

Nose

Aromas of red berries (ripe berries, cherries…), with delicate hints of spice, licorice, and peppermint

Palate

Powerful and complex, with pronounced fruitiness, animal notes, and incredible length

Serve

At 16-17°C

Open

Let it breathe for several hours

Drink before

2035+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with meats in a reduced or concentrated sauce, lamb, game, or a gratin dauphinois...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100

Rated estate (2025 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Following the passing of his father, a charismatic figure in the global wine world, Jean-Philippe Blot took the reins on his own, supported by a close-knit team of winemakers and vineyard managers. This ensures, in the finest possible way, the continued success of this flagship estate in the French wine region, which stands out for wines that are consistently well-balanced, displaying great aromatic intensity and depth.

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