Domaine de la Cotelleraie - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Le Vau Jaumier 2022
93/100
Robert Parker
92/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"A splendid Cabernet Franc, with a strong character and an attractive price."
Aged in one-year-old barrels for 18 months, the Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Le Vau Jaumier 2022 exudes aromas of blackcurrant, dark wild berries, licorice, spices, and rose petals, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is enveloping and coating, with powdery tannins and good depth at the core, and a long, dense, mineral finish. It has real potential to improve with cellaring." (Wine Advocate 2024).
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Eye
Ruby red color, dark, bright, and intense
Nose
Complex and powerful aromas, with very ripe red fruits and candied notes.
Mouth
Charming and smooth, delicate, with silky tannins and a vanilla and spicy finish.
Serve
Serve at a temperature between 16°C and 18°C.
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Can be paired with all types of strong-flavored meats (lamb, beef in sauce, or game), rabbit with mustard, poultry fricassee, spicy dishes, and even a wide variety of cheese platters.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
By converting his Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil vineyard to organic farming, Gérald Vallée has undertaken a thorough process of respecting the grapes. His wines reflect all the elegance and delicacy that the appellation's varied terroir has to offer. The range is impressive from the very first wines, which are elegant, distinguished, deep, and flavorful. There is something for everyone in this range of very reasonably priced wines.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
1*Star rating (Serious production)
About the estate:
Gérald Vallée cultivates 27 hectares of Cabernet Franc, entirely converted to organic farming, with all the care that this entails: soil cultivation, leaf removal, etc. The entire production is sold under the Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil appellation. In the cellar, no yeast or enzymes are added to the vats.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2024 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Aged in one-year-old barrels for 18 months, the Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Le Vau Jaumier 2022 exudes aromas of blackcurrant, dark wild berries, licorice, spices, and rose petals, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate that is enveloping and coating, with powdery tannins and good depth at the core, and a long, dense, mineral finish. It has real potential to improve with cellaring.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2025 guide) 92/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Vau Jaumier has a chalky feel and straightforward tannins, guaranteeing a future full of finesse.
About the estate:
The meticulous Gérald Vallée leaves nothing to chance in his winemaking process, which involves wooden vats and barrel aging. He produces full-bodied, seductive Cabernet Franc wines with smooth tannins that make them accessible when young, but also give them good aging potential. The latest vintages have gained considerably in fruit brightness, bringing them closer to the freshness of their terroir. The "fruit-forward" La Croisée cuvée is made 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, Cabernet Franc reveals an inimitable smoothness and "sandy texture." And Postumus? A marvel of Cabernet Franc vinified in whole bunches with citrus and rose tones, an extraordinary wine for the region and indeed for the rest of the world. The added sparkle and freer expressions, while remaining very precise, invite us to award a second star.