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 beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself! or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

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, bell pepper or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of pear, white pepper or stone. 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
  • 2007With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5

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 quiche without pastry, chicken on a bed of summer vegetables or pasta with tuna and tomato sauce.

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

  • 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: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

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 burger roll, fricadella or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

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: Cryo-extraction

This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.

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 beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, vegetable planter or rabbit with cider and prunes.

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, raspberry or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, kiwi or melon.

The best vintages in pink wine of Bourgueil

  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

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: 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 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: Aging on lees

Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.

News from the vineyard of Bourgueil

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