Sylvain Bruneau - Cuvée Réserve 2018

Name: Sylvain Bruneau - Cuvée Réserve 2018
Brand: Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (8 customers)

90/100

Gilbert & Gaillard

Médaille d'Or

Concours d'Angers

cabernet franc

silky

"A fine benchmark for the appellation

"Bright crimson with purplish highlights. Attractive nose combining red fruits, lavender and spices. Full-bodied, admirably proportioned, taut, intense. Nothing superfluous, at once silky and firm, hand-stitched, bravo." (Gilbert & Gaillard Guide 2020)

Features

Estate

Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron

Cuvée

Cuvée Réserve

Vintage

2018

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Cabernet franc

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils on south-facing slopes. 60-year-old vines at "Les Hauts Frogers".

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Traditional with 3-week maceration

Breeding

12 months in oak barrels with regular stirring

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright ruby colour

Nose

Pleasant and fruity with complex aromas of jammy red fruits

Mouth

Gourmet and well-balanced. A lovely combination of acidic fruit, structure marked by still-young tannins and a light, fresh finish.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with grilled entrecôte, charcuterie, cheeses ...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

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 estate 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

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

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.

Gilbert & Gaillard

Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

Bright crimson with purplish highlights. Attractive nose combining red fruits, lavender and spices. Full-bodied, admirably proportioned, taut, intense. Nothing superfluous, at once silky and firm, hand-stitched, bravo.

Concours d'Angers

Wine rated Gold Medal

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 8 reviews