Domaine de la ButteLe Haut de la Butte Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil of the Domaine de la Butte is in the top 5 of wines of Bourgueil.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil of Domaine de la Butte in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil
The Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil of Domaine de la Butte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, the secrets of croque-monsieur or rabbit in foil.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Butte's Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil from Domaine de la Butte are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine de la Butte
The Domaine de la Butte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgueil
Dominant Cabernet Franc on the Loire north bank in Touraine: reds with a dual profile depending on terroir. Gravelly wines near the river are supple and fruity (morello cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry), age 2-5 years, accessible young. Tuffeau slope wines are more structured and tannic with leather, cocoa, roasted and spice notes, long ageing. Purple robe, finesse and well-integrated acidity, signature Loire Cabernet Franc elegance, neighbour to Chinon.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Apyrene
Seedless grape.
