Domaine du Mortier – Les Sables 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Domaine du Mortier – Les Sables 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a purple hue. The nose is intense and floral, very vivid and juicy, revealing nuances of violets, red cherries, a touch of blueberries and black raspberries, a hint of liquorice. The palate is juicy and succulent, with elevated, crunchy acidity, good freshness, delicate tannins and nice…

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Sylvain Bruneau – Cuvée Réserve 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Sylvain Bruneau – Cuvée Réserve 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a bright ruby purple colour. The nose is slightly muted, the wine will  benefit from being decanted. It opens up with nuances of ripe black cherries, blackberry confiture, a touch of almond and sweet baking spices. The palate is juicy and intense, offering opulent fruit concentration, a certain darkness of fruit,…

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Sylvain Bruneau – L’Élosion Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Sylvain Bruneau – L’Élosion Vieilles Vignes 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby purple colour. The nose is initially restrained, needs some air to open up, later offering nuances of red and black cherries, cherry compote, notes of black pepper, a touch of earthy minerality. The palate is fresh, juicy, very vivid, revealing notes of crunchy red cherries, cranberries and forest…

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Marie Dupin 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Marie Dupin 2021 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

The wine shows a pale ruby purple colour, vivid and youthful. The nose is intense and fruity, revealing nuances of crunchy red cherries, raspberries and black currant leaf. The palate demonstrates vibrant acidity, grippy, a bit sticky tannins, a touch of bitterness, good freshness. The wine bursts with crunchy red fruits complicated by herbaceous nuances…

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Nathalie et David Drussé – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Nathalie et David Drussé – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour. The nose is delicate and floral, revealing nuances of cornflowers and violets, a touch of crisp red cherries and raspberries, a subtle hint of pungent spices. The palate is crunchy and fresh, with very high acidity, linear, vertical texture and light body. The tannins are chalky but…

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David et Nathalie Drussé – Nature de la Loire 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

David et Nathalie Drussé – Nature de la Loire 2020 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

(Organic, without added sulfites) The wine shows a bright, vibrant ruby purple colour. The nose reveals gourmet notes of ripe black cherries, a touch of forest raspberries and bramble, a delicate hint of sweet spices. The palate is vivid and juicy, with fresh crunchy acidity, light body and grippy but very well-managed tannins. The wine…

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Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard – Cuvée Les Malgagnes 2018 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard – Cuvée Les Malgagnes 2018 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

The wine shows a medium ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intensely earthy, revealing nuances of roots, a touch of wet leaves, a hint of leather with red and black cherries in the background. The palate is juicy, more fruity than the nose, offering nuances of forest strawberries and bramble, complicated by…

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Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard – Cuvée Les Malgagnes 2019 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Estelle et Rodolphe Cognard – Cuvée Les Malgagnes 2019 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

The wine shows an intense ruby purple colour, slightly opaque. The nose is restrained, needs air to open up, later revealing nuances of dark cherries, blackberries, a touch of pungent spices, black pepper, cloves and a hint of balsamic. The palate is fresh and juicy with elevated acidity, grippy, slightly chalky tannins and nice fruit…

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Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Cuvée Irène 2011 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie – Cuvée Irène 2011 – Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

This nectar expresses notes of red berries (including strawberries and gooseberries) associated with red cherry, violets and blackberries. A wine of finesse, light, mineral and a long finish.

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