Domaine de la Cotelleraie - L'Envolée 2011
15,5/20
RVF
"The 2011 Envolée pushes the boundaries of maturity: dense tannins, depth, but fruit that is slightly candied. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF). A superb Saint-Nicolas with a smooth, velvety palate and intense fruit flavors with a long finish. Richness, complexity, elegance—it has it all!
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Eye
dark red dress
Nose
very refined on the nose, powerful and elegant at the same time
Mouth
Smooth on the palate, velvety, with intense fruit flavors and a long finish. Rich, complex, and elegant.
Serve
decant at 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Production
sorting before destemming, maceration for 3 to 4 weeks
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with red meat, game, veal shank en croûte, pot-au-feu, etc.
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 allows. The range is astonishing 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 preparation, 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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
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:
The 2011 Envolée pushes the boundaries of maturity: dense tannins, depth, but slightly candied fruit.
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.
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 6 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. DIDIER B. Published on 05/14/2015
Unusual for a St. Nicholas. Tends toward Bordeaux. What's the point?
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS Q. Published on 11/30/2018
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN MARC B. Published on 07/27/2018
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Review and opinion by Ms. ANNIE P. Published on 05/21/2018
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE D. Published on 04/23/2018
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN PIERRE M. Published on May 14, 2015
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