"This intensely colored cuvée offers a discreet initial nose which, when swirled, reveals elegant blackcurrant aromas. Well-balanced, full-bodied and long on the palate, it also unfurls fresh, fruity flavors that are reinforced by acidic notes on the finish. A bracing Bourgueil". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2018)
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Chevalerie
Cuvée
Chevalerie
Vintage
2014
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
at the foot of the hill, village of Restigné, south-west facing
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Vatting by gravity, no crushing. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Infusion at a gentle temperature for 20 days to 1 month.
Breeding
6 to 8 months in demi-muids
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep red with garnet highlights
Nose
on ripe black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry), spicy fragrances: gray pepper and clove. After a few minutes, notes of warm plums
Mouth
Full-bodied and concentrated. Supple, velvety texture with flavors of stewed black fruit. After two hours of oxygenation, flavors of black truffles.
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
to be enjoyed with roast suckling lamb and a pan of forgotten vegetables...
Domain de La Chevalerie
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Energetic length and tannins that unfurl like a peacock doing a cartwheel.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
This intensely colored cuvée offers a discreet initial nose which, when swirled, reveals elegant blackcurrant aromas. Well-balanced, full-bodied and long on the palate, it also displays fresh, fruity flavors that are reinforced by acidic notes on the finish. An invigorating Bourgueil.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2018 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Emmanuel Caslot and his sister Laurie continue the work of thirteen generations at this historic Bourgueil estate with love and rigor. Here, Cabernet Franc is gently vinified to express the nuances of the sand, clay and limestone terroirs of the lower, mid and upper slopes. Each label is judiciously dressed in a color that reflects the intensity and complexity of the wine: from bright red for Peu Muleau to deep purple for Grand-Mont. These absolute benchmarks of Bourgueil highlight the fine, cool austerity of Cabernet Franc, while at the same time displaying a magnificent suavity of texture. We salute the bottle ageing in the tuffeau cellars before release.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
on 9 reviews
Note and review by M. MAXIME S. Published on 29/09/2020
A nice wine, if a little light.
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Note and review by M. LAURENT M. Published on 03/12/2018
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