Sylvain Bruneau - L'Éclosion 2017
Loire
Red
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Morello cherry and licorice appear on aeration of this deep ruby wine. Pleasant from the outset, it envelops the palate with its fruity flesh, underpinned by tannins that leave a slight bitterness on the finish, but without a hitch." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) A great vintage!
Features
Estate
Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron
Cuvée
L'Éclosion
Vintage
2017
Designation
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
South-facing clay-limestone slopes. 60-year-old vines at "Les Turellières".
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Extraction by punching down 3 times a day for 3 weeks. No inputs, no filtration, light sulfiting at bottling: a "natural" wine.
Breeding
12 months in concrete ovoid tanks, stirring the lees regularly
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple colour
Nose
Full-bodied and deep, black fruits, peony, smoky notes
Mouth
Well-balanced, clean and generous. Typical with aromas of hummus, berries (blueberry, blackcurrant, blackberry). Velvety texture, concentrated and rich, silky tannins. Great energy.
Open
1/2 hour before decanting
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with red and white meats, cheeses...
Sylvain Bruneau Winemaker
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
The tannic mass deserves a year's rest to mellow and reveal a very frisky bloody fruit.
About the domain :
The result of a long family history, Domaine Bruneau-Dupuy is now run by Sylvain. Since 2012, the vineyard has been in organic conversion. The estate covers an area of 20 hectares, protected by forest to the north. Half of the vineyard is located on south-facing slopes, covered with old vines planted on clay-limestone soils. The wines produced from these vines are full-bodied and long on the palate. The other half of the vineyard is planted in sandy soils, producing lighter, fruitier wines to be enjoyed young. At less than 15 euros, the wines offer good value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Morello cherry and licorice appear on aeration of this deep ruby wine. Pleasant from the outset, it envelops the palate with its fruity flesh, underpinned by tannins that leave a slight bitterness on the finish, but without a hitch.
About the domain :
Representing the third generation of winegrowers on this consistently high-quality estate, Sylvain Bruneau, who set up in 1998, has converted his vineyard of some 20 hectares to organic production.
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