Winery Famille Bougrier - Esprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec)

Winery Famille BougrierEsprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec)

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Esprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec) of Winery Famille Bougrier is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Esprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec) from the Winery Famille Bougrier

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Esprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec) of Winery Famille Bougrier in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Famille Bougrier's Esprit Sauvage Côt (Malbec).

Winemaker
Noel Bougrier
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Côt

Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.

Informations about the Winery Famille Bougrier

The winery offers 135 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This winery is part of the Famille Bougrier.
It is in the top 95 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley
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The Winery Famille Bougrier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 132 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 200000 of of France wines
In the top 20000 of of Touraine wines
In the top 400000 of red wines
In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

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