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Pierre & Catherine Breton - Les Galichets 2011

Loire

Red

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Note : RVF 16/20
"Full of freshness, Les Galichets 2011 is fleshy, lively and spicy, with a lovely nervousness." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A Bourgueil with notes of cherry, strawberry and a hint of menthol. On the palate, the tannin is very fine, with a tasty finish. A must-try!

Features

Estate

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Cuvée

Les Galichets

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Gravel soils on the Bourgueil hillside

Viticulture

Organic and biodynamic farming

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Vinification without sulphur, using indigenous yeasts, alcoholic fermentation for 3 weeks, then malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Breeding

12 months in wooden vats

Alcohol content

12,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

glossy coat

Nose

with notes of cherry, strawberry and a hint of menthol

Mouth

fine tannin and tasty finish

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

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3.6/5

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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE Y. Published on 19/02/2014

Very good Cabernet Franc, very typical of Bourgueil, and organic too!

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Note and review by M. OLIVIER R. Published on 16/02/2014

A little disappointed with this wine, which is very fine but lacks body. Unfavorable quality-price ratio.

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