The best wines of Bourgueil

Discover the best wines of Bourgueil of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Bourgueil and estates of Bourgueil to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Bourgueil and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Bourgueil by region

Looking for a good wine of Bourgueil of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Bourgueil. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Bourgueil with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Bourgueil

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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 lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sausage and vegetable risotto with cookéo, nanie's diced ham quiche or roast goose, soft.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Bourgueil

On the nose the red wine of the region of Bourgueil. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Bourgueil. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Bourgueil

  • 2005With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Bourgueil

A wine route planned in the region of Bourgueil? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Bourgueil.

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).

Great white wines of Bourgueil

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Bourgueil

White wines from the region of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of cream and tuna quiche, old-fashioned chicken in a pot or baked mackerel.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Bourgueil

On the nose the white wine of the region of Bourgueil. often reveals types of flavors of lime, lemon or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Bourgueil. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Bourgueil

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Bourgueil

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Bourgueil

A wine route planned in the region of Bourgueil? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Bourgueil.

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sparkling wines of Bourgueil

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Bourgueil

Sparkling 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 grandma melanie's cassoulet, caramelized pork ribs or duck confit (canned).

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Bourgueil

  • Grolleau
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Bourgueil

A wine route planned in the region of Bourgueil? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Bourgueil.

The word of the wine: Perfume

A pleasant scent most commonly associated with the world of flowers.

Great pink wines of Bourgueil

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Bourgueil

Pink wines from the region of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of lamb tagine with dried apricots, chinese fondue or tuna flan with leek coulis.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Bourgueil

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Bourgueil. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or apricot and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Bourgueil. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Bourgueil

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Bourgueil

A wine route planned in the region of Bourgueil? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Bourgueil.

Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis

The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.

Great sweet wines of Bourgueil

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Bourgueil

Sweet wines from the region of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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