Domaine de la ChevalerieDiptyque Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Diptyque Bourgueil of Domaine de la Chevalerie in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Diptyque Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Diptyque Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Diptyque Bourgueil
The Diptyque Bourgueil of Domaine de la Chevalerie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, the secrets of croque-monsieur or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Chevalerie's Diptyque 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 Diptyque Bourgueil from Domaine de la Chevalerie are 2017, 2014, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine de la Chevalerie
The Domaine de la Chevalerie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
