Winery Pierre-Jacques DruetBourgueil 'Grand Mont'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bourgueil 'Grand Mont' of Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgueil 'Grand Mont'
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgueil 'Grand Mont'
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgueil 'Grand Mont'
The Bourgueil 'Grand Mont' of Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, chinchards with white wine and grapes or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet's Bourgueil 'Grand Mont'.
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 'Grand Mont' from Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet are 2005, 2002, 1996, 2000 and 1998.
Informations about the Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet
The Winery Pierre-Jacques Druet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
