Top 100 red wines of Bourgueil - Page 3

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Bourgueil of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Bourgueil and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Bourgueil

The wine region of Bourgueil is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Bel Air or the Domaine de la Chevalerie produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bourgueil are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, toasty or red currant and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, green bell pepper or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Bourgueil is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Bourgueil, producing 443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Bourgueil

red wines from the region of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, beef stew or duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bourgueil

On the nose in the region of Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or earthy and sometimes also flavors of pepper, earth or spices.

News from the vineyard of Bourgueil

Plan for major English winery development in Kent blocked

Medway councillors in Kent have voted against plans to build the ‘Kentish Wine Vault’ English winery on ‘green belt’ land located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), surrounding the small village of Cuxton. Plans for the major winery development were submitted by Vineyard Farms Ltd, sister group of MDCV UK Ltd, which is controlled by Mark Dixon, the billionaire British businessman resident of Monaco. Designed by leading architecture group Foster &am ...

Join Decanter’s Champagne Krug masterclass in New York

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is a one day event on Saturday 18th June bringing together prestigious wine producers and aficionados from around the globe in one of the world’s greatest cities – New York. We have curated a fantastic line-up of masterclasses which guests can participate in throughout the day and we’re very excited to host a unique Champagne masterclass with Krug – an opportunity to taste and converse with winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot from the renowned Champagne house. ...

Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Vinsobres Though it often sits in the shadow of Cairanne and Rasteau, Vinsobres performed relatively well this year, and many of the wines have a good sense of freshness. The characteristic angular tannins are quite marked, however, so give them a year or two, which will also help to further integrate any new oak, which has frequently been applied liberally here. Scroll down to see tasting notes and score for top Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021 wines {"content":"PC9wPgo8aDM ...