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Catherine & Pierre Breton - Nuits d'Ivresse 2018

Loire

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3.7/5 (3 customers)

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage ratings)
gourmet
intensity
no added sulfur

"The spirit of a natural wine

Catherine and Pierre Breton's Nuits d'Ivresse is a gourmet cuvée with accents of ripe fruit and toast. Produced in the "natural" way, with no inputs, the wine is dense and generous, with purity of fruit at its core, and the right balance between fruit and tannin.

Features

Estate

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Cuvée

Nuits d'Ivresse

Vintage

2018

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual in 20 kg cases

Winemaking

Destemming, 3-week alcoholic fermentation (juice and berries) with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation in two-wine barrels without SO².

Breeding

Barrel-matured in cool, SO²-free cellars for two Easter cycles. Bottled in September, without the addition of SO².

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Aromas of toast, ripe red and black fruits

Mouth

Dense, aromatic flesh, beautiful purity of fruit and balance with tannins, sustained by good acidity.

Serve

AT 15-16°C

Open

1/2 hour in a carafe

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with braised meats, charcuterie, country terrine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

For more than two decades, Catherine and Pierre Breton and their son Paul have been proving that organic wines from the Touraine region can reach new heights, yet still be affordable. Their long macerations ensure that the velvety texture of all their crus complements the purity of their fruit. Cuvées de Bourgueil, which account for 10 hectares, regularly feature in our blind tastings. Trinch is a straightforward wine, and the great cuvées must be decanted 2 to 3 hours before serving to bring out the juiciness of nuits-d'ivresse, the purity of perrières and the chalky touch of clos-sénéchal. One of the Loire's most refreshing addresses, to be discovered without restraint!

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2021 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

For over twenty years, Catherine and Pierre Breton have been successfully forging their own organic wine path in Touraine. Their son Paul has joined them on the estate, and vinifies the Pierres Rousses Vouvray. The fine, soft tannins of the long macerations can be found in the delicious cuvées de soif Trinch and Avis de Vin Fort, which are low in sulfur and designed to be drunk young. The terroir wines (Clos Sénéchal, Les Perrières and Nuits d'Ivresse, made from Grand-Mont and Busardières vines), more intense, have never shown as much finesse and precision as in recent vintages, while retaining a slightly wild texture that gives them great depth. They also age very well.

Customer reviews

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3.7/5

on 3 reviews

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Note and review by M. MICHEL K. Published on 17/04/2021

A little too plain for my taste for a grape variety that is already very fruity and self-sufficient.

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Note and review by M. THIERRY PAUL P. Published on 03/09/2022

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Note and review by M. LUDOVIC N. Published on 04/05/2021

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