"Aged eighteen months in demi-muids, this dark-red Bourgueil is lightly oaked. Full-bodied with a benevolent fruity roundness, it reflects the virtues of Cabernet and a siliceous-clay terroir." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)
Features
Estate
Frédéric Mabileau
Cuvée
Racines
Vintage
2016
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils
Viticulture
Certified organic, in biodynamic conversion
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 to 4 years, fermentation in truncated wooden vats, malolactic fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeast.
Breeding
18 months in 3 and 4-wine French oak demi-muids
Alcohol content
12,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark garnet colour
Nose
On typical notes of Morello cherry, blackcurrant with a hint of liquorice and green bell pepper.
Mouth
Impression of lightness, on the aromas felt on the nose, lots of finesse and elegance.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, white meats, cheeses...
Frédéric Mabileau
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Certainly one of the most complete cuvees of the vintage!
About the domain :
Frédéric Mabileau was an emblematic figure in the Loire region, who died tragically on Monday August 31st in a microlight accident. In 2003, with the help of his son, he took over the entire 27-hectare family estate and introduced organic farming methods. Here, two types of soil predominate: clayey-siliceous soils with a tendency towards limestone, which produce the most taut and structured wines, and lower down, on the terrace overlooking the former bed of the Loire, siliceous, sandy or stony soils, known as "gravel", on which the vines flourish, producing a fruitier, greedier wine. The Saint-Nicolas wines on sale embody the delicacy of the appellation's wines: the seams on gravel and clayey loam have a full but silky texture, with assertive tannins and a frank fruitiness. The rouillières seduce with their juiciness and floral finish. For around 15 euros, Bourgueil Roots boasts a clay-gravel terroir that produces one of the most complete wines in its appellation. Chenin-des-rouillères shows a charming facet of the grape variety without sacrificing any of its breed. It is now accompanied by chenin-du-puy, in Saumur, in the same spirit. This is one of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil's priorities!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2020 guide) Cited (Successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Aged eighteen months in demi-muids, this dark-red Bourgueil is lightly oaked. Full-bodied with a benevolent fruity roundness, it reflects the virtues of Cabernet and a siliceous-clay terroir.
About the domain :
Frédéric Mabileau has been one of the leading figures in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas since he set up business in 1991, alongside his father's estate. In 2003, the two estates merged, and today the vineyard covers 28 ha. The producer adopted organic viticulture in 2007 and biodynamic viticulture in 2012.
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