Estell & Rodolphe Cognard, Cuvée «Les Tuffes» 2020 – Bourgueil

Estell & Rodolphe Cognard, Cuvée «Les Tuffes» 2020 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is concentrated, fleshy, but refined. It expresses notes of ripe morello cherry, dried red cherry, wild strawberry, redcurrant jelly and crushed blueberry, combined with touches of sweet spices (licorice, white pepper, nutmeg), flowers (iris, lily, rose petals), as well as a fine mineral framework…

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Estell & Rodolphe Cognard, Cuvée «Les Tuffes» 2021 – Bourgueil

Estell & Rodolphe Cognard, Cuvée «Les Tuffes» 2021 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is silky, racy, with precise mineral notes, associated with juicy fruity matter. It expresses the aromas of wild strawberries, wild blueberries, red currants, elderberry, raspberry coulis, a mineral, limestone and clay touch, a very delicate note of white pepper, as well as a pleasant…

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Domaine du Grand Clos 2020 – Bourgueil

Domaine du Grand Clos 2020 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers a fleshy, but refined fruitiness, with delicate spicy and savoury notes. It expresses the aromas of blackberry, crushed blackcurrant (even crème de cassis), wild strawberry, morello cherry, raspberry coulis, redcurrant jelly and red cherry, associated with light notes of nutmeg, cumin, as well…

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Thomas Pichet, Domaine du Petit Bondieu 2022 – Bourgueil

Thomas Pichet, Domaine du Petit Bondieu 2022 – Bourgueil

The wine has a deep ruby color with purplish reflections. The nose is delicious, fruity, with subtle touches of jam. It expresses notes of red cherry jam, morello cherry, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, blackcurrant, as well as blackcurrant leaf, violet and a hint of liquorice. The palate is tight and firm on attack. The mid-palate…

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Bertrand & Vincent Marchesseau, Utopie 2021 – Bourgueil

Bertrand & Vincent Marchesseau, Utopie 2021 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is delicious and very fruity. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, red cherry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, combined with a touch of violet, blackcurrant leaf and tea in the background. The palate is juicy, savoury and reflects the fruity character of the aromas. It…

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David et Nathalie Drussé, Constellation 2022 – Bourgueil

David et Nathalie Drussé, Constellation 2022 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is reserved at first, but opens after aeration. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, fresh blueberry, raspberry, red cherry, blackcurrant, as well as herbaceous touches of blackcurrant leaf, wild mint, as well as floral notes of violet and lily. The palate offers precision, a…

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Cave Robert & Marcel, Cornélius 1831 2020 – Bourgueil

Cave Robert & Marcel, Cornélius 1831 2020 – Bourgueil

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is concentrated, fruity and very ripe, even a bit sweet. It expresses notes of wild blackberry, blackcurrant (even crème de cassis), wild strawberry, morello cherry jam, fresh morello cherry, as well as subtle notes of sweet spices (licorice, grated nutmeg, cumin, cloves, a hint…

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Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Marion 2010 – Bourgueil

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Marion 2010 – Bourgueil

Like its “big brother” (the vintage 2009), this wine is fresh and complex. Nectar mineral, fruity expressing particular notes of blackcurrant, redcurrant and raspberry. Smoky notes due to aging in barrels.

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Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Marion 2009 – Bourgueil

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Marion 2009 – Bourgueil

Ageing 100% in new oak during 14 months. A very fresh wine with a complex nose. It develops aromas of raspberry, red fruit (especially cherry) associated with toasty due to drums. It possesses a little acidity to lead the tasting. A Tannins that is a little young but already well done.

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Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Cuvée Beauvais 2010 – Bourgueil

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Cuvée Beauvais 2010 – Bourgueil

A beautiful fruity bouquet associated with a wooded side drain but tends to decrease after oxygenation. Beautiful fresh red fruit, crunchy (raspberry, strawberry) associated with blackcurrant. A little acidity on the palate just supports fruit flavors. To leave resting one or two years. Or if you’re in a hurry, use a decanter.

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