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Domaine de la Cotelleraie - L'Envolée 2010

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil|Red wine

4.7/5 (6 customers)

16/20

RVF

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

Gault & Millau

“It soars to great heights. The finesse of the tannins transcends what is typically expected from Cabernet Franc.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2014). A superb cuvée that is smooth on the palate, velvety, with intense fruit flavors and a long finish. Richness, complexity, elegance—it has it all!

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Estate

Domaine de la Cotelleraie

Vintage

L'Envolée

Vintage

2010

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc vieilles vignes

Regions

Flint clay, gravel

Viticulture

Organic farming; the vineyard is currently in the process of conversion

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

Dark red dress

Nose

great finesse on the nose, which is both powerful and elegant

Palate

Wonderfully smooth on the palate, velvety, with intense fruit flavors and a long finish. Rich, complex, and elegant.

Serve

decant at 14-16°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2020

Production

Sorting before destemming, maceration for 3 to 4 weeks

Food and wine pairings

à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, un jarret de veau en croûte, un pot-au feu... <br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

It soars to great heights. The elegance of its tannins transcends what is typically expected from Cabernet Franc.

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 range is impressive right from the first wines, which are elegant, refined, deep, and flavorful. There is something for everyone in this range of very reasonably priced wines.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated 16/20 (Very good)

Estate rated 1*Star (High-quality production)

About the wine:

Fruity, floral, spicy, and smoky on the nose. Velvety, full-bodied red.

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: soil cultivation, leaf removal… 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 - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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 wine:

L'Envolée 2010 offers grape-forward flavors and a rich, creamy texture, making it a truly captivating wine.

About the estate:

The meticulous Gérald Vallée leaves nothing to chance in his winemaking process, which involves fermentation in wooden vats and aging in barrels. He produces full-bodied, seductive 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 brilliance, bringing them closer to the freshness of their terroir. The “fruit-forward” cuvée La Croisée is crafted with spontaneity, while Les Perruches is artfully 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. The added vibrancy and freer expressions, while remaining highly precise, lead us to award a second star.

Customer rating

4.7/5

based on 6 reviews