From poor, south-facing soils, Haut de la Butte develops beautiful notes of blackcurrant and redcurrant, with a sensation of freshness on the palate, combined with a very fine tannic structure. Decant for 2 hours.
Jacky Blot manages Domaine de la Butte in Bourgueil, in addition to Domaine de la Taille aux Loups in Montlouis. All Domaine de la Butte parcels, without exception, are on south-facing slopes, backed by limestone. Domaine 4 stars in the Guide Bettane et Dessauve.
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100% cabernet franc
Red meat
The Peu Muleau cuvée from Domaine de la Chevalerie is a cuvée from sandy terroir. This bourgueil is round, light but endowed with a chewy ball. A real coup de cour when tasted in this great vintage!
RVF : 90/100
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Grand Mont du Clos des Quarterons is a great Bourgueil for laying down. This parcel creates powerful, complex wines that deserve more than 10 years of cellaring to fully blossom. A great bottle.
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The cuvée Déchainée du domaine Boucard is a very pretty Bourgueil, supple and full of fruit, very successful in this vintage!
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The Cuvée Breteche from Domaine de la Chevalerie is an organic mealtime wine, round and fruity, at home with fish, poultry or red meat. It develops notes of red fruit, followed by undergrowth aromas with age. We appreciate its silky texture and balance!
Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 : 17/20
Close From poor, south-facing soils, Haut de la Butte develops beautiful notes of blackcurrant and redcurrant, with a sensation of freshness on the palate, combined with a very fine tannic structure. Decant for 2 hours.