Domaine AmiraultLes Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil of the Domaine Amirault is in the top 5 of wines of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil of Domaine Amirault in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Original food and wine pairings with Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil
The Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil of Domaine Amirault matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of daube niçoise, ham with leek fondue or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Amirault's Les Gravilices St Nicolas de 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 Les Gravilices St Nicolas de Bourgueil from Domaine Amirault are 2014, 2011, 2016, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine Amirault
The Domaine Amirault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Cabernet Franc (Breton) signature as monovarietal on the north bank of the Loire in Touraine, ≤10% Cabernet Sauvignon: fresh vibrant reds with bursting aromas of raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant and floral and spicy touches, fine tannins and silky palate. Light fruity gravel wines to drink young, more structured mineral tuffeau wines suitable for 5-6 years of aging. Luminous ruby robe. AOC neighbor of Bourgueil, pure Loire identity of Cabernet Franc.
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: Vatting
After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.
