Top 100 wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Yannick Amirault or the Domaine Sebastien David produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil are Cabernet franc, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or grass and sometimes also flavors of game, cheese or graphite.

In the mouth of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 189 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, producing 418 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

wines from the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew express, country cabbage or cassoulet with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

On the nose in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.