Frédéric Mabileau - Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillères 2022
Loire
Red
Sold individually
Drink
16/20
Jancis Robinson
-
93/100
Le Figaro
"The archetypal St Nicolas de Bourgueil!
On a special sandy-gravel terroir, this cuvée is where it all began for Frédéric and Nathalie. This fresh, crisp pleasure wine carries us away in a pretty basket of red fruits. Les Rouillères is the estate's emblematic cuvée, simple and pure. A must-have in your cellar!
Features
Estate
Frédéric Mabileau
Cuvée
Les Rouillères
Vintage
2022
Designation
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Sandy-gravel soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic (Biodyvin)
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, infusion of destemmed grapes, indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, light pumping over in the vat, low sulphite content.
Breeding
8 months in vats, natural cold stabilization, two rackings before bottling
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, dark red colour
Nose
Light and fresh, with aromas of ripe red berries
Mouth
Concentrated pure fruit, crisp, supple, with good substance, very fine tannins, lovely freshness.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, arrabiata pasta, Thai satay chicken, various salads, Italian asparagus, strawberry tiramisu, goat's cheese...
Frédéric Mabileau
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Frédéric Mabileau was an emblematic figure in the Loire region, who died tragically on Monday August 31st in a microlight accident. In 2003, with the help of his son, he took over the entire 27-hectare family estate and introduced organic farming methods. Here, two types of soil predominate: clayey-siliceous soils with a tendency towards limestone, which produce the most taut and structured wines, and lower down, on the terrace overlooking the former bed of the Loire, siliceous, sandy or stony soils, known as "gravel", on which the vines flourish, producing a fruitier, greedier wine. The Saint-Nicolas wines on sale embody the delicacy of the appellation's wines: the seams on gravel and clayey loam have a full but silky texture, with assertive tannins and a frank fruitiness. The rouillières seduce with their juiciness and floral finish. For around 15 euros, Bourgueil Roots boasts a clay-gravel terroir that produces one of the most complete wines in its appellation. Chenin-des-rouillères shows a charming facet of the grape variety without sacrificing any of its breed. It is now accompanied by chenin-du-puy, in Saumur, in the same spirit. This is one of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil's priorities!
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Frédéric Mabileau has been one of the leading figures in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas since he set up business in 1991, alongside his father's estate. In 2003, the two domains merged, and today the vineyard covers 28 ha. The producer adopted organic farming in 2007 and biodynamic viticulture in 2012.
Jancis Robinson
Rated 16/20 (Vintage 2021)
Le Figaro vins
Rated 93/100 (Vintage 2021)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by Mme FRANCINE H. Published on 17/10/2024
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