Domaine LefiefBourgueil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bourgueil of Domaine Lefief in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or plum and sometimes also flavors of jam, raspberry or cedar.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgueil
The Bourgueil of Domaine Lefief matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, truffade (auvergne - cantal - 15) or venison leg with tomato sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lefief's 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 Bourgueil from Domaine Lefief are 2009, 2014
Informations about the Domaine Lefief
The Domaine Lefief is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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.
