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).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
wines from the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of rolled lamb shoulder with herbs, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or cheeseburger from a to z.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of leather, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
