This estate is ranked * in the guide to the best wines of France published by La Revue du Vin de France.
A sure value of French know-how.
This half-bottle of Les Montils from Domaine de la Cotelleraie is a red wine from the terroirs of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. Along with his team, Gérald Vallée listens to his vines and works with respect for the soil and the environment to produce great Cabernets that reflect their distinctive terroir. Les Montils is a Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil to enjoy with a charcuterie board or a pot-au-feu.
Characteristics of wine
VINEYARD
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Loire
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WINE REGION
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Touraine
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YEAR
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2022
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VITICULTURE
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In conversion to organic and biodynamic agriculture
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DOMAIN
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Cotelleraie Estate
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NAME
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Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil |
COLOR
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Red
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ALCOHOL LEVELS
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12.5% vol.
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GRAPE VARIETY
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Cabernet Franc 100%
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The Estate
Domaine de la Cotelleraie is located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil in the Indre-et-Loire department on the route of the great châteaux of the Valley of the Kings. This estate has belonged to the Vallée family for several generations and its vineyard now covers 26 hectares. Since 1997, Gérald Vallée has managed the family estate and decided in 1999 to implement an organic farming philosophy, as respect for the vines, the soils, and the environment seemed obvious to him. The objective of this choice is to produce quality wines, great Cabernets that reflect their terroir, fresh, fruity, and elegant wines.
The terroir
This Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Montils is the result of a blend of two plots. The first is the gravel terrace of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and the second is located on clay-limestone hillsides. The wines produced from these terroirs are complex with subtle tannins.
The grape variety
Cabernet Franc is the emblematic grape variety of the Loire Valley. It produces wines of great finesse with a wide aromatic palette.
The wine
Les Montils from Domaine de la Cotelleraie is a Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil carefully crafted by Gérald Vallée. This Touraine wine, with its beautiful garnet red color, reveals aromas of fresh red and black fruits. The palate is round and rich with hints of licorice. It is a harmonious wine with exceptional finesse that will pair well with grilled red meat.
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