Domaine du Bourg d'OiseauVin Maudit
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The Vin Maudit of the Domaine du Bourg d'Oiseau is in the top 0 of wines of Côtes de la Charite.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Bourg d'Oiseau's Vin Maudit.
Discover the grape variety: Melnik
Powerful and structured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum), tobacco, leather, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the Melnik hillsides in the Struma valley in south-west Bulgaria, signature of the country's finest reds for ageing. An autochthonous Bulgarian variety (Shiroka Melnishka Loza, "broad leaf"), with very late ripening.
Informations about the Domaine du Bourg d'Oiseau
The Domaine du Bourg d'Oiseau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Côtes de la Charite to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de la Charite
IGP of the Nièvre around La Charité-sur-Loire (~40 ha, complex layered Jurassic mid-period clay-limestone soils, north-south faults, steep slopes, fine exposures): Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lead in whites and reds (90% of plantings) — Chardonnay fine with floral and fruity notes, sometimes buttery (70% of production), Pinot Noir fruity with a light spice. Pinot Gris and Gamay as aromatic complements; Burgundian terroir on the Loire margins.
The wine region of Val de Loire
France's most diverse vineyard, 800 km along the Loire (~48,300 ha). Flagship whites: lively, mineral Sauvignon from Sancerre-Pouilly (citrus, boxwood, gunflint), Loire Chenin from vibrant dry to noble sweet wines (quince, honey, taut acidity), Melon de Bourgogne of saline Muscadet on lees. Cabernet Franc reds (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny): raspberry, bell pepper, graphite, silky tannins. Sparkling Cremants with brioche-apple notes.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
