Etienne de Bonnaventure produces a tasty Bourgueil, with a limpid light red color, beautiful notes of red fruit, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. A well-balanced, harmonious, flowing wine... To be discovered!
Features
Estate
Château de Coulaine
Vintage
2009
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Deep gravel on terraces in the commune of Bourgueil
Viticulture
organically farmed vineyard
Harvest
Manual in cases
Winemaking
Traditional in concrete vats, indigenous yeasts, no chaptalization
Breeding
12 months in barrels (220 l) of 10 wines
Alcohol content
12,3%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear red colour
Nose
the red fruit note is also present on the nose
Mouth
full on the palate, balanced and harmonious, flowing wine
Serve
at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2013
Production
3190 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, vegetables, goat's cheese, poultry, duck...
Château de Coulaine
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The new generation at the helm of the Bonnaventure family, Jean and Tatiana, are taking this historic estate, planted with vines as far back as the 14th century, and whose 12-hectare vineyard almost disappeared after the serious phylloxera crisis, to the next level. The age of the vines and the emphasis on organic farming have contributed to the growing success of this estate, which offers excellent value for money. Recommended range, serious address.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 :
The estate has been in the Bonnaventure family since the Middle Ages, when the vines of the historic Château de Turpenay were planted. In 1988, Étienne and Pascale de Bonnaventure undertook the expansion of the estate. They revived the spirit of the great wines of Beaumont, the first step of the Chinon appellation, on the Loire side, where the more oceanic-influenced Cabernets gain in lace and fruit finesse, compared to those of the eastern part of the appellation. Today, Château de Coulaine produces a brilliant range of organic Chinons, combining fresh fruit and textural elegance. The vintages do not erase the expression of the terroirs: the suppleness (Beaumont clay and silica) in Château de Coulaine and the fresh firmness of the clay-limestone soils in Les Picasses, Clos de Turpenay (south-facing) and La Diablesse (in its old vine, north-facing version). Since January 2017, Jean de Bonnaventure, son of Étienne and Pascale, has been at the helm of the estate.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GERAUD L. Published on 11/02/2019
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