Frédéric Mabileau 'Les Rouillères' St. Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2021 gin cocktail and floral lift

and floral lift

It is full of dark berries

underpinned by a subtle touch of almond and brioche

it nonetheless remains well-balanced and lengthy on the palate with firm

Frédéric Mabileau 'Les Rouillères' St. Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2021 gin cocktail and floral lift100% Cabernet Franc from 38 year old vines planted on sand gravel soil, on a single parcel called Rouillres. The grapes are hand harvested, destemmed, and go through a pre fermentation maceration in tanks at cold temperatures. After the fermentation, the wine stays 4 months in the tanks and is racked twice before bottling. Juicy with crunchy red fruits. 13% alcohol. 70 000 bottles produced.