Domaine du Bel Air

Jour de Soif Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

8.913 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
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9.1

The 2018 Bourgueil Jour de Soif (Cabernet Franc) is bold, pungent and racy. I very much like the energy here. Inky dark fruit, savory herbs, lavender and cloves give this dark, powerful Bourgeuil so much character. In the glass, the 2018 is dense and full of personality, not to mention incredibly delicious. This is a terrific effort from Pierre Gauthier. Best of all, it is a tremendous value. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

The 2018 Bourgueil Jour de Soif (Cabernet Franc) is bold, pungent and racy. I very much like the energy here. Inky dark fruit, savory herbs, lavender and cloves give this dark, powerful Bourgeuil so much character. In the glass, the 2018 is dense and full of personality, not to mention incredibly delicious. This is a terrific effort from Pierre Gauthier. Best of all, it is a tremendous value. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2020)

Oct 2nd, 2020
Peter Sultan

Borgueils are creeping up in alcohol, as I remember this as a lighter affair in previous vintages. Still, a precocious 14$ wine, with classic cab franc dimensions but now with a thicker, richer mouthfeel. Given how Beaujo has crossed the 20$ demarcation border for some time, my go to summer mid week choice.

Borgueils are creeping up in alcohol, as I remember this as a lighter affair in previous vintages. Still, a precocious 14$ wine, with classic cab franc dimensions but now with a thicker, richer mouthfeel. Given how Beaujo has crossed the 20$ demarcation border for some time, my go to summer mid week choice.

Aug 15th, 2020
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8.8

Bright and lively, offering aromas of pepper and smoke and flavors of fresh cherry and red berry, with some underlying herbal notes. Enjoyable, gulpable, glou-glou. Aged 6–8 months in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

Bright and lively, offering aromas of pepper and smoke and flavors of fresh cherry and red berry, with some underlying herbal notes. Enjoyable, gulpable, glou-glou. Aged 6–8 months in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

Jul 16th, 2020
Jay Bergesen

One of the higher alcohol Loire cab franc’s I’ve had but still feels medium bodied. Good dirt on the initial palette. Overall good value at <$20.

One of the higher alcohol Loire cab franc’s I’ve had but still feels medium bodied. Good dirt on the initial palette. Overall good value at <$20.

May 10th, 2020
Tansy Peplau

Smells: Wood stove smoke, something nutty / red meat
Tastes: makes me think of a really good deli sandwich, good bread with a healthy portion of meaty-ness,

Smells: Wood stove smoke, something nutty / red meat
Tastes: makes me think of a really good deli sandwich, good bread with a healthy portion of meaty-ness,

Apr 3rd, 2020
M
8.8

$20, pretty good

$20, pretty good

Feb 9th, 2020
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