Domaine des MaillochesVieilles Vignes Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil of Domaine des Mailloches in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil
The Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil of Domaine des Mailloches matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, ham and cheese cake or duck breast in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Mailloches's Vieilles Vignes 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 Vieilles Vignes Bourgueil from Domaine des Mailloches are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2017
Informations about the Domaine des Mailloches
The Domaine des Mailloches is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Tranquil (wine)
Refers to a non-sparkling wine.
