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 picadillo, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or canned duck confit.

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, red cherry or black currant and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. is a with a nice freshness.

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

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.72/5

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 and leek gratin, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or stuffed peppers.

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: 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 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 chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), white cabbage with bacon or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.

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

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

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

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.

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

EU grants member states the right to use resistant hybrid varieties in appellation wines

Following a recent modification of EU rules, member states are now allowed to employ resistant varieties in the production of wines with protected denominations of origin (PDO). The decision, published last week in the Official Journal of the European Union, is part of a wider revision of previous regulations that established common quality schemes, organisation of the market, definitions, descriptions, presentations, and labelling of European agricultural products and foodstuffs. Before the ann ...

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter makes its New York debut

Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...

Sotheby’s hits record wine and spirits auction sales in 2021

Sotheby’s said wine and spirits auction sales rose by around 44% to $132m (£99.6m) in 2021, boosted by record prices, fresh partnerships and a wave of new buyers. Its figures also offered more evidence of a strong fine wine market this year. Wine represented $111m of Sotheby’s 2021 auction sales, with famous Burgundy labels dominating a list of best-selling lots. Other highlights included a recent sale of Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon wines, sourced direct from the Chanel-owned estates in Bord ...

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