Domaine de la ButteLe Pied de la Butte Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil of the Domaine de la Butte is in the top 10 of wines of Bourgueil.
Taste structure of the Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil from the Domaine de la Butte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil of Domaine de la Butte in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil of Domaine de la Butte in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, black cherries or cranberry.
Food and wine pairings with Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil
The Le Pied de la Butte Bourgueil of Domaine de la Butte matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lamb chops with honey and spices, quiche lorraine or pancake batter.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Butte's Le Pied 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 Pied de la Butte Bourgueil from Domaine de la Butte are 2023, 2020, 2017, 2014 and 2022.
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: Downy mildew
Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.
