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Les Mauguerets • la Contrie Pascal et Alain Lorieux Red wine ● Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
2017 75clSt Nicolas de Bourgueil in the "Les Mauguerets -la Contrie" cuvée comes from vines located on the gravelly plateau south of the road linking St Nicolas and Bourgueil. The main characteristic of this terroir is the early warming of the soil due to the presence of gravel of large granulometry. This greatly facilitates grape ripening. The wine is fruity and colorful. Yield 48 to 55 hl/hectare (depe... nding on vintage) Vinification Total destemming 5 to 6 weeks maceration with daily pumping over. Fermentation with natural grape yeasts. Ageing stainless steel tanks Presentation Green burgundy bottle with red cap Read more
Un vin frais et léger. Le millésime 2017 présente une belle robe rubis et un nez qui porte sur le fruit rouge.
Appearance
Ruby color.
Aroma
Nez sur les fruits rouges tels que la framboise, la mûre. Epices douces. Notes de violette.
Wine Floral | Fruity | Spicy
Taste
Balanced, rich and fruity.
Wine Charnu | Fruité | Rond | Souple
Keeps
8 years
Peak
2023
Service
16°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-franc
Terroir Graviers de plateau.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
13%
Content
75cl
Decanting
30 min.
Starters
Assiette de charcuterie
Meat
Steak de boeuf au Roquefort, tourte au poulet, saucisses aux choux
Vegetables
Tarte aux brocolis et tomates, champignons
Cheeses
Saint Nectaire, Mont d'Or
Desserts
Mousse au chocolat.
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Pascal et Alain Lorieux
Pascal et Alain Lorieux is a domain from the region Vallée de la Loire in France, that produces 4 wines available to purchase, including the wine Les Mauguerets • La Contrie 2017.