Bourgueil

Wine from Bourgueil comes out of Loire Valley, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Franc, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vines root into alluvial and gravel.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows complemented by a crisp acidity and refreshing with bright fruit flavors.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, white fish, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

In the glass.

Red: Complemented by a crisp acidity.

Rosé: Refreshing with bright fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Aurelien Revillot Bourgueil Grand Mont, Loire, France
• Aurelien Revillot Bourgueil Sur Les Hauts, Loire, France
• Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Clos Senechal, Loire, France
• Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Les Perrieres, Loire, France
• Catherine et Pierre Breton Bourgueil Trinch, Loire, France
• Chateau de Miniere Bourgueil Cuvee Vignes Centenaires, Loire, France
• Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil 'Chevalerie', Loire, France
• Domaine de la Chevalerie Bourgueil Breteche, Loire, France

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• White Fish
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Chilis & Hot Spicy Food

Nearby regions.

Bourgueil: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.