Domaine de la Cotelleraie - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Perruches 2023
90/100
RVF
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A surprising wine with a velvety, rich, and smooth structure"
An intense nose with notes of ripe fruit characterizes this deep, fruity red, which offers a beautiful tannic structure that is velvety and silky, with a rich, concentrated finish. A truly wonderful Saint-Nicolas!
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Eye
A beautiful, bright ruby color
Nose
Intense, with aromas of ripe fruit, blackcurrant, and subtle woody notes
Palate
The palate unfolds with a velvety, silky tannic structure, featuring a rich, concentrated finish with great intensity and a hint of leather
Serve
Serve in a carafe at 16° to 18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with dishes served in sauce, game, pot-au-feu, roasted free-range chicken, or a cheese platter...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
By converting his vineyard in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to organic farming, Gérald Vallée has undertaken a thorough approach to respecting the grapes. His wines reflect all the elegance and delicacy that the appellation’s diverse terroir has to offer. The lineup is impressive right from the very first wines, which are elegant, refined, deep, and flavorful. There’s something for everyone in this range of very reasonably priced wines.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 1*Star (High-quality production)
About the estate:
Gérald Vallée cultivates 27 hectares of Cabernet Franc, all of which have been converted to organic farming, with the care one would expect: tilling the soil, leaf removal, and so on. The entire production is classified under the Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil appellation. In the cellar, no yeast or enzymes are added to the vats.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)
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:
The meticulous Gérald Vallée leaves nothing to chance in his winemaking process in wooden vats and his barrel aging. He produces full-bodied and alluring Cabernet Francs, characterized by smooth tannins that make them approachable even in their youth, yet also endowed with good aging potential. Recent vintages have gained considerably in fruit brightness, bringing them closer to the freshness of their terroir. The “fruit-forward” cuvée La Croisée is vinified with spontaneity, while Les Perruches is tactfully styled in wooden vats to highlight the identity of these flinty clay soils. On the Coteau du Vau Jaumier, the Cabernet Franc reveals an inimitable smoothness and “sandy texture.” And Postumus? A marvel of Cabernet Franc vinified from whole clusters, with notes of citrus and rose—a wine that stands out not only for the region but for the rest of the world as well. Its added vibrancy and freer expressions, while remaining highly precise, prompt us to award it a second star.
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