"A sensation of fresh grapes animates this Cabernet, which is full-bodied and full of vitality. A delicious wine that doesn't suffer from the excess richness of its sunny vintage." (Le Guide RVF)
Features
Estate
Domaine de La Chevalerie
Cuvée
Peu Muleau
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc de 40 ans
Terroirs
Sandy soils facing south/southwest
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter)
Harvest
Manual in small boxes
Winemaking
Successive sorting before and after destemming, gentle 20-day maceration in stainless steel and concrete vats, indigenous yeast fermentation.
Breeding
7 months in 400 and 500 L barrels for half the production and the other half in concrete tanks
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby color with purplish highlights
Nose
Aromatic and elegant, with slightly liquoriced black fruit and floral notes.
Mouth
Fruity, supple and greedy, beautiful freshness
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1h before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with stuffed quail, roasted white meat, a selection of cheeses such as Camembert, Brie de Meaux, Pont l'Evêque...
Domaine de La Chevalerie
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Bourgueil Peu Muleau 2018 comes from the top of the hillside and offers a lovely, fresh and aromatic bouquet, very intense, with stony terroir aromas intertwined with bright, transparent but ripe and concentrated aromas of black and red fruits, cherry and pepper. Round and fat on the palate, with soft, fine tannins, this is a supple, unctuous, warm and fleshy Cabernet Franc with a long, intense finish. Truly excellent.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2022) 91/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
A sensation of fresh grapes enlivens this Cabernet, which is full-bodied and full of vitality. A delicious wine that doesn't suffer from the excess richness of its sunny vintage. Drink within five years.
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
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BENOIT G. Published on 05/08/2024
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Note and review by M. PIERRE L. Published on 31/01/2024
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE D. Published on 09/09/2023
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