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Sylvain Bruneau - The Blossoming 2017

Sylvain Bruneau - L'Éclosion 2017

1*Étoile

Hachette

14/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Cherry, morello cherry, and licorice notes emerge when this deep ruby wine is aerated. Pleasant from the outset, it envelops the palate with its fruity flesh, supported by tannins that leave a slight bitterness on the finish, but without any harshness." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) A great vintage!

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Estate

Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron

Vintage

L'Éclosion

Vintage

2017

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

South-facing clay-limestone slopes. 60-year-old vines in the "Les Turellières" vineyard.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Punching down three times a day for three weeks. No additives used, no filtration, light sulfiting at bottling: a so-called "natural" wine.

Livestock farming

12 months in concrete oval tanks, regular stirring of the lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep purple dress

Nose

Full-bodied and deep, black fruits, peony, smoky notes

Mouth

Beautiful texture, balanced, frank, and generous. Distinctive with aromas of hummus and wild berries (blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry). Velvety texture, concentrated and rich, with silky tannins. Beautiful energy.

Open

1/2 hour before in a carafe

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with red and white meats, cheeses...

More information on Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14/20 (Good wine)

Winery rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, consistent with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About wine:

The pronounced tannic mass deserves a year of rest to mellow and reveal a very lively, blood-red fruit.

About the estate:

With a long family history, the Bruneau-Dupuy estate has now been taken over by Sylvain. Since 2012, the vineyard has been undergoing organic conversion. The estate covers an area of 20 hectares, protected to the north by the forest. Half of the estate is located on south-facing slopes, covered with old vines planted in clay-limestone soils. The wines produced from these vines are full-bodied and long on the palate. The other half of the vineyard is planted in sandy soil, which produces lighter, fruitier wines that are best enjoyed young. At less than €15, the wines offer good value for money.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2020) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

Cherry, morello cherry, and licorice appear when this deep ruby wine is aerated. Pleasant from the outset, it envelops the palate with its fruity flesh, supported by tannins that leave a slight bitterness on the finish, but without any harshness.

About the estate:

Representing the third generation of winegrowers on this consistently high-quality estate, Sylvain Bruneau, who took over in 1998, converted his 20-hectare vineyard to organic farming.

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