Sylvain Bruneau - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil L'Éclosion rouge 2022
Loire
Red
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
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91/100
Wine Enthusiast
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90/100
James Suckling
"The charm of this natural wine, a pure reflection of its clay-limestone terroir, with great depth".
Produced from ideally-situated, 60-year-old vines, this "natural" wine benefits from an atypical vinification (3 weeks of punching down at a rate of 3 per day). It is then aged in ovoid vats for 12 months. It has a lovely nose of peony, smoky notes and black fruits. The palate is equally pleasant, rich and deep, with structure thanks to silky tannins. It would be ideal with medallions of venison loin in cranberry sauce. It will reveal itself even more after some time in the cellar!
Features
Estate
Sylvain Bruneau Vigneron
Cuvée
L'Éclosion
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Cabernet Franc, âgé de 60 ans
Terroirs
South-facing clay-limestone slopes at "Les Turellières".
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Careful extraction by punching the cap 3 times a day for 3 weeks, no inputs used, no filtration, light sulfiting at bottling: a "natural" wine.
Breeding
12 months in concrete ovoid tanks, stirring the lees regularly
Alcohol content
14%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple with violet highlights
Nose
Full-bodied and deep, black fruit, peony, smoky notes
Mouth
Velvety, charming texture, rich with silky tannins and lovely depth
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before decanting
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with chicken supreme with chanterelle mushrooms, cheese or red meat.
Sylvain Bruneau Winemaker
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
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 :
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
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A cuvée de garde aged in ovoid concrete vats, with a restrained nose of black fruit, leather and smoky notes, and a more generously fruity (blackcurrant, blackberry), energetic palate, framed for the moment by tight tannins. We'll wait.
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.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
Aged for 12 months in concrete eggs, this wine offers tannin and density. The wine is rich, smoky and full of black fruit. Let it age and drink it from 2025. Organic wine.
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
About the wine:
Textured and polished with black cherries, plums, wet stones and mixed spices. Medium-bodied, with chalky tannins and texture. Slightly chewy and grainy with a concentrated finish. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
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