Henri Bourgeois Cabernet Franc Petit Bourgeois

Henri Bourgeois Cabernet Franc Petit Bourgeois

WHY WE LOVE IT

  • Crisp and fruity, this red wine develops harmonious notes of red fruits that are very representative of the Loire vineyards.
  • The grapes for the Cabernet Franc Petit Bourgeois grow on the chalky clay slopes of the Loire Valley, a noble area know as ‘The Garden of France’.
  • The Loire Valley, and its numerous castles and gardens, used to provide vegetables and wine to the country due to its exceptional climate and ideal temperatures. Now they produce amazing wines!

Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc

Elaboration: 10 to 12 days of maceration to extract a maximum color and aromas of the fruit. Malolactic fermentation in thermo- regulated stainless steel tanks to achieve the Petit Bourgeois’s finesse and suppleness. Best served at 16°C (60°F). Aging potential 2-4 years.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of strawberries and raspberries with delicate hints of spices will accompany your meals brightfully all along the four seasons.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

For ten generations now the Bourgeois family has devoted its passion and values to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, becoming Sancerre’s most well-known producer. The company is now led by the current generation of the family – Jean-Marie and Remi Bourgeois. The winery and family base is the village of Chavignol, and Domaine holdings can be found on a mosaic of plots throughout Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé. Each plot is isolated and worked in respect of its origin to reveal, in the most precise and true way, the expression of its terroir, whether we are talking Kimmeridgian marls, flint, or limestone clay soils. We see this expressed in a dizzying array of bottlings, many of which are amongst the most sought after of their kind in the Loire each year.

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