The Winery Clos de l’Abbaye of Bourgueil of Loire Valley

Winery Clos de l’Abbaye
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Bourgueil in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Clos de l’Abbaye is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clos de l’Abbaye wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos de l’Abbaye wines in Bourgueil among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos de l’Abbaye wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Clos de l’Abbaye wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye

How Winery Clos de l’Abbaye wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, pork stew with bacon and cream or rabbit with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, leather or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos de l’Abbaye.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Bourgueil

The wine region of Bourgueil is located in the region of Touraine of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Bel Air or the Domaine de la Chevalerie produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bourgueil are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bourgueil often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, toasty or red currant and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, green bell pepper or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Bourgueil is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 192 estates and châteaux in the of Bourgueil, producing 443 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bourgueil go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).

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Discover the grape variety: Mérille

Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.

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