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Frédéric Mabileau - Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Les Coutures 2021

Loire

Red

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fruity
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"Straight in its boots and without artifice" Le Guide Hachette 2025 "

"This cuvée has benefited from the long macerations that give the wines their silky textures. That's exactly what the tasters felt, charmed by the elegance and suppleness of this energetic Saint-Nicolas, bursting with fruity flavors (cherry, black fruit), with supporting woodiness and melted tannins. "Straightforward and unpretentious", the jury summed up." (Le Guide Hachette des vins 2025)

Features

Estate

Frédéric Mabileau

Cuvée

Coutures

Vintage

2021

Designation

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Clay-gravel soils

Viticulture

Organic and certified biodynamic (Biodyvin)

Harvest

Manual in cases

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration without punching down, alcoholic fermentation in vats, malolactic fermentation in demi-muids, use of indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

12 months in demi-muids on very fine lees

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful, deep color

Nose

Fresh red and black fruit aromas (redcurrant, cherry)

Mouth

Fresh and fruity attack, ample and silky texture, assertive but elegant and delicate tannins, beautiful finesse.

Serve

AT 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before decanting

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled meats, roast pork filet mignon, a charcuterie and cheese platter...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

This cuvée has benefited from the long macerations that give the wines their silky textures. This is exactly what the tasters felt, charmed by the elegance and suppleness of this energetic Saint-Nicolas, bursting with fruity flavors (cherry, black fruit), with supporting woodiness and melted tannins. "Straightforward and unpretentious", the jury summed up. (Le Guide Hachette des vins 2025)

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.

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