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 beef bourguignon with cookéo, beef bourguignon with cookéo or obelix's boar leg in the oven.

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, strawberries or grass and sometimes also flavors of earthy, leather or microbio. 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 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2021With 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 salmon pavés en papillote, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or quick brioche sausage.

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

  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With 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: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

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 seven o'clock leg of lamb, very simple spaghetti carbonara or wild boar bourguignon.

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: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

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 beef with mustard, chicken in red wine or duck with orange.

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: 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 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: Ultra raw (or natural raw)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

News from the vineyard of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

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The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

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