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Pierre & Catherine Breton - La Dilettante 2011

Loire

Red

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New vintage, 2010 rated: RVF 15/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite)
La Dilettante is a thirst-quenching, generous wine from a lovely gravel terroir. A red that reflects the expression of a very sustained aromatic palette, offering a very fruity and fleshy palate. A fine wine for sharing.

Features

Estate

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Cuvée

La Dilettante

Vintage

2011

Designation

Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

gravel terroir

Viticulture

Organic and biodynamic farming

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, wine not filtered but racked into small containers.

Alcohol content

11%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

brilliant cherry colour

Nose

the expression of a sustained aromatic palette

Mouth

greedy, very fruity and fleshy

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2014

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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