Domaine de la CotelleraiePigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Red wine
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.
Taste structure of the Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil from the Domaine de la Cotelleraie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil of Domaine de la Cotelleraie 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 Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil of Domaine de la Cotelleraie in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
The Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil of Domaine de la Cotelleraie matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of thomas's shoulder of lamb, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or jambalaya (louisiana).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Cotelleraie's Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-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 Pigeur Fou Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil from Domaine de la Cotelleraie are 2019, 2018, 0, 2020 and 2016.
Informations about the Domaine de la Cotelleraie
The Domaine de la Cotelleraie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc (Breton) signature as monovarietal on the north bank of the Loire in Touraine, ≤10% Cabernet Sauvignon: fresh vibrant reds with bursting aromas of raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant and floral and spicy touches, fine tannins and silky palate. Light fruity gravel wines to drink young, more structured mineral tuffeau wines suitable for 5-6 years of aging. Luminous ruby robe. AOC neighbor of Bourgueil, pure Loire identity of Cabernet Franc.
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: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
