Frédéric Mabileau - Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillères 2022

Name: Frédéric Mabileau - Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Rouillères 2022
Brand: Frédéric Mabileau
Rating: 4.2 (8 reviews)

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil|Red wine|Organic

Loire

Red

Sold individually

Drink

4.2/5 (8 customers)

16/20

Jancis Robinson

93/100

Le Figaro

(Vintage 2021 notes)

fruity

gurgling

biodynamics

Gem

"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 de-stemmed grapes, indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, light pumping over in vats, 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, pasta with arrabiata, Thai satay chicken, various salads, Italian asparagus, strawberry tiramisu, goat's cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine 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

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning 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 estates merged, and today the vineyard covers 28 ha. The producer adopted organic viticulture 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

out of 8 reviews