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Les Mauguerets • la Contrie Pascal et Alain Lorieux Red wine ● Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

2017 75cl
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    St 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

    Carla

    Carla #Winelover chez Twil

    Un vin frais et léger. Le millésime 2017 présente une belle robe rubis et un nez qui porte sur le fruit rouge.

    Tasting notes

    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

    Product details

    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.

    Food and wine pairings

    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.

    Guides reviews

    4.45/5

    (1 ratings by guides)

    89 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

    Customer reviews
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    4.5/ 5
    4.5
    For once, a Loire red has caught my attention (I'm not a fan of Cabernet Franc)! It's smooth, easy, easy-drinking, fruity and has no undesirable bell pepper taste. I recommend it!
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    Excellent, I've always been a great friend of these Touraine wines.
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    4
    Verified purchase
    Light but full-bodied. Nice color, dry, goes well with a wide range of dishes.
    4/ 5
    4
    Floral and fruity at the same time. I enjoyed

    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.