Domaine du Boiron - Le Petit Boiron 2011
Sud Ouest
Red
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
Le Petit Boiron boasts a deep ruby-red color, and is highly aromatic on the nose, with scents of blackcurrant. A full, generous red on the palate, showing great elegance. Best served with duck breast or duck confit, for example...
Features
Estate
Domaine du Boiron
Cuvée
Le Petit Boiron
Vintage
2011
Designation
IGP de l'Agenais
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 15% Tannat
Terroirs
clay-limestone
Viticulture
in conversion to organic farming
Harvest
manual at optimum maturity
Winemaking
plot-by-plot, temperature-controlled pre-fermentation maceration, indigenous yeast fermentation, 22-day vatting period
Breeding
12 months in vats
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep ruby red colour
Nose
very aromatic, with notes of blackcurrant
Mouth
ample and generous, very elegant
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with roast lamb, duck breast, confit...
Domaine du Boiron
IGP de l'Agenais
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Domaine du Boiron is just a pebble's throw from the center of the village of Astaffort, the Cabrel family stronghold. The 10-hectare estate's clay-limestone soils are home to Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE F. Published on 04/01/2019
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN D. Published on 27/02/2015
See all reviews from this customer
Buy your Boiron wines at the best price on private sale!
Free on your 1st order*.