The 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.
Looking for the best 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 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 Clos de l’Abbaye wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How 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 shepherd's pie (quebec!), wild boar bourguignon or wild boar with honey.
On the nose the red wine of Clos de l’Abbaye. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, leather or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or oak.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Bourgueil? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Clos de l’Abbaye.
Lively, aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and fresh Mediterranean notes. A discreet, characteristic Provençal profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few Provençal heritage plots and is among the ancient grape varieties of south-eastern France that are studied. An indigenous French white from Provence, grown in negligible quantities.
