"A serious wine, Prestige 2014 lacks neither sap nor length. Its generosity and depth make it a wine of excellent level, surpassing in finesse and richness of constitution the previous vintages of this vintage. A highly recommended purchase " (Le Guide des bonnes affaires du vin 2016 - Gerbelle & Maurange)
Features
Estate
Domaine Stéphane Guion
Cuvée
Cuvée Prestige
Vintage
2014
Designation
Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils on limestone
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
no added yeast
Breeding
12 months in vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
ruby with purplish highlights
Nose
with typical red berry aromas
Mouth
greedy and harmonious between richness and finesse. Beautiful aromatic persistence.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled prime rib, Provençal lamb chop, duck breast or duck with green pepper sauce, lamb tagine, cheese platter.
Domaine Stéphane Guion
Bourgueil
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2016) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
More serious, Prestige 2014 lacks neither sap nor length, more generous and complete than the cold 2013, and should even surpass the solid 2012 in finesse.
About the domain :
Stéphane Guion, 43, has a long history of organic winegrowing (over forty years), and has followed in his father's footsteps. In the commune of Benais, where he has moved his winery, he produces Cabernet Franc with higher-than-average acidity and finer tannins. His Cuvée Prestige (a selection of vines between thirty and eighty years old), with its notes of black fruit and pencil lead, delivers in its youth a taut, sharp palate, with substance and energy. An invigoratingly frank but sometimes austere Bourgueil. The wines reflect their terroirs well, but we'd prefer them to be aged a little more discreetly.
RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Excellent)
About the wine:
A serious wine, Prestige 2014 lacks neither sap nor length. Its generosity and depth make it a wine of excellent level, surpassing in finesse and richness of constitution the previous vintages of this cuvée. A highly recommended purchase!
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 46 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE F. Published on 31/03/2019
12 bottles drunk between 2016 and 2017, a wine with fruit and substance, could last a long time, but as it is greedy......Very good value for money
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Note and review by M. YVON M. Published on 20/05/2018
Not very expressive on the nose. On the palate, a certain harshness. Not at all fruity. Tasted 1 and 2 years apart, this wine didn't convince me or give me much pleasure. Correct, but nothing more.
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Note and review by M. YANN J. Published on 23/04/2018
On peppers and red berries, it's simple and varietal, not very ripe but clean and expressive.
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Note and review by M. JEAN YVES D. Published on 15/03/2017
lacks finesse, a little aggressive on the palate
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Note and review by M. REGIS T. Published on 25/01/2017
pleasant wine
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Note and review by M. LAURENT C. Published on 25/09/2016
pleasant surprise, very well-balanced
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Note and review by M. MICHEL D. Published on 20/09/2016
Successful wine, great straightness of taste, present tannins. A fine, simple wine, but superb with charcuterie. Good Q/P ratio
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC D. Published on 13/09/2016
Quite a fine wine, but without depth... Quite unremarkable overall.
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE R. Published on 09/06/2016
Fruity. Excellent value for money.
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Note and review by M. PATRICK R. Published on 19/05/2016
Finesse but lacks presence on the palate
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