Domaine des GélériesBourgueil 'Les Sablons'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgueil 'Les Sablons'
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgueil 'Les Sablons'
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgueil 'Les Sablons'
The Bourgueil 'Les Sablons' of Domaine des Géléries matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, baked pork chops or duck stew with cahors wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Géléries's Bourgueil 'Les Sablons'.
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 Bourgueil 'Les Sablons' from Domaine des Géléries are 2016, 2014, 2017
Informations about the Domaine des Géléries
The Domaine des Géléries is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 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: Vinification
Method and set of techniques for making wine.
