A red of astonishing concentration, marked by impressive color intensity. The nose reveals superb black fruits, while the rich, generous palate reveals silky tannins of great length. A generous cuvée!
Features
Estate
Domaine Pierre Sourdais
Cuvée
Les Boulais
Vintage
2016
Designation
Chinon
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, plateau overlooking the Vieux Bourg valley
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
3 to 4 weeks of vatting for better extraction of tannins, malolactic fermentation on marc
Breeding
18 to 24 months in 450-litre barrels, unfiltered
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dense purple hue
Nose
Superbly preserved black fruit
Mouth
Suave, generous and concentrated, silky tannins, long, balanced finish
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1h before decanting
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with venison jig, roast wild boar, capon stuffed with porcini mushrooms or morels, quail stuffed with foie gras...
Domaine Pierre Sourdais
Chinon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Established since 1981 on part of the family estate in Cravant-les-Coteaux, Pierre Sourdais manages his 27 hectares of vines using organic farming methods, with terroirs on the plains and others on the hillsides. The reserve-stanislas and les-boulaies cuvées are the ones to look for first, as they give the wines with the best tannic structure and ageing potential.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2018 guide) 1*Star (Vintage 2015) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
It was at Moulin-à-Tan that oak bark used to be crushed for hide processing in the region's many tanneries. Today, the old mill has given way to a 27-hectare vineyard run organically by Pierre Sourdais, who is gradually handing over the reins to his daughter Caroline and son-in-law Sylvain. A sure bet in the Chinon region.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté Cité
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 15/05/2024
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