The best wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Top wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil by region

Looking for a good wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-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 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Red 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 pork chops with potatoes, homemade pork curry or autumn pumpkin pie.

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

On the nose the red wine of the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, black cherries or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • 2019With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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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).

Great white wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

White wines from the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of barbecued mackerel papillotes, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or basque piperade.

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

On the nose the white wine of the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or stone. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

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.

Great sparkling wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Sparkling 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 brazilian feijoada, pizza cone or the garbure.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines

Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).

Great pink wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Pink 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 lamb skewers, tartiflette or pheasant casserole with cabbage.

The best vintages in pink wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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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 sweet wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

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

The word of the wine: Shoulder

The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.

Great other wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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

Other 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 greek-style shepherd's pie, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or bami.

The best vintages in other wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

  • Cabernet Franc

The word of the wine: Jeroboam

Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

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