Catherine et Pierre Breton
Les Perrières Bourgueil Cabernet Franc
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, FranceCabernet Franc
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Dec 7th, 2018
Nov 14th, 2013
Dec 20th, 2014
Nov 4th, 2012
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, FranceBourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
From a 1ha parcel of vines nearing 100 years old. If memory serves me correctly, Catherine and Pierre had introduced biodynamic practices the previous year (1994).
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1995 Les Perrières pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of brambles, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, graphite, leather, a touch of horse blanket, some fine warm spices and gravelly minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, grippy and mineral laden. Delicious. I love where this wine is at today. Drink now but well stored examples will likely live well past 2035.
From a 1ha parcel of vines nearing 100 years old. If memory serves me correctly, Catherine and Pierre had introduced biodynamic practices the previous year (1994).
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1995 Les Perrières pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of brambles, Poblano pepper, purple flowers, graphite, leather, a touch of horse blanket, some fine warm spices and gravelly minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, grippy and mineral laden. Delicious. I love where this wine is at today. Drink now but well stored examples will likely live well past 2035.
Still kicking and no real Brett to speak of. Great stuff.
Still kicking and no real Brett to speak of. Great stuff.
Nov 14th, 2019
Would have loved to check back after an hour or so...
Would have loved to check back after an hour or so...
Jun 5th, 2013A beautiful Cabernet Franc. The perfect end to a lovely evening.
A beautiful Cabernet Franc. The perfect end to a lovely evening.
Nov 14th, 2013