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Domaine de la Chevalerie - Bourgueil Bretêche 2011

Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

3.7/5 (11 customers)

15/20

Gault & Millau

“A wine that hints at tuff and offers an aromatic palette of rose and blackcurrant. While reserved at first, the palate reveals full fruitiness, underscored by lovely tannins. The finish is tight and will require a bit of patience. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France – Gault Millau). Its mineral character is followed by a variety of aromatic nuances blending notes of sweet bell peppers and candied prunes. A red wine that offers flavors of wet stone and black pepper on the palate, with lovely tannins just waiting to soften...

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Estate

Domaine de La Chevalerie

Vintage

Bretêche

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Regions

on a hillside, in the village of Restigné, calcosol and clayey calcisol

Viticulture

organic farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

gravity-fed transfer to vats, no crushing, indigenous yeasts, gentle fermentation at a low temperature for about 20 days to 1 month

Livestock Farming

6 to 10 months in demi-muids

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

a deep red color with garnet highlights

Nose

mineral, with a variety of aromatic nuances blending notes of sweet peppers and candied prunes

Palate

flavors of wet stone and black pepper; very elegant

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

Serve with a roasted pike fillet and baby potatoes with bay leaves...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated 15/20 (Very Good)

About the wine:

A wine with hints of tuff and an aromatic profile featuring rose and blackcurrant. While restrained on the nose, the palate displays full fruitiness, underscored by lovely tannins. The finish is tight and will require a bit of patience.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2026 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Emmanuel Caslot and his sister Laurie lovingly and meticulously carry on the work of thirteen generations at this historic estate in Bourgueil. Here, Cabernet Franc is vinified with great care to subtly express the terroirs of sand, clay, and limestone found on the lower, middle, and upper slopes. Each label is thoughtfully adorned with a color that reflects the wine’s intensity and complexity: from bright red for the Peu Muleau to deep purple for the Grand-Mont. These iconic Bourgueil wines highlight the refined, cool austerity of Cabernet Franc while offering a magnificent, smooth texture. Let’s celebrate the bottle aging in tuffeau cellars before the wines are released to the market.

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 11 reviews