Bourgueil: New Arrivals from Domaine de la Chevalerie and Stéphane Guion!
Bourgueil: New Arrivals from Domaine de la Chevalerie and Stéphane Guion!
Chevalerie 2020 Bourgueil "Franco de Porc"
(Arrival 2/27) The Chevalerie Bourgueil Diptyque/Franco de Porc is from vines located on 1 to 2 meters deep sand and gravel intermixed with clay soils on an old alluvial terrace close to the Loire, at the foot of the coteau....
$16.99
Chevalerie 2020 Bourgueil "Noms D'Oiseaux"
(Arrival 2/27) The new Chevalerie cuvée "Noms D'Oiseaux" is from two parcels symbolic of the domain, each situated at the two extremities of the slope overlooking the Loire. Grapes from the "Peu Muleau" vineyard on limestone and wind-blown sands are...
$22.99
Chevalerie 2018 Bourgueil "Peu Muleau"
(Arrival 2/27) Peu Muleau is located on the upper part of the hill in Bourgueil, just below the forest, on Cenozoic eolian sands with iron, clay and altered limestone tuffeau. The vines are around 35 years old, and farmed biodynamically....
$22.99
Chevalerie 2018 Bourgueil "Les Galichets"
(Arrival 2/27) Domaine de la Chevalerie's "Les Galichets" vineyard is on the lower part of the Turonian slope just below the "Chevalerie" plot, with clay -alluvial sand and gravel topsoils, rich in silex, giving a wine that is more open...
$24.99
Chevalerie 2015 Bourgueil "Les Galichets"
(Arrival 2/27) The Chevalerie "Galichets" vineyard is on mid-slope Turonian limestone with clay and alluvial sand and gravel topsoil, rich in silex; the vines average about 60 years of age - similar to the "Chevalerie" parcel but a bit lower...
$24.99
Chevalerie 2014 Bourgueil "Les Galichets"
(Arrival 2/27) Domaine de la Chevalerie's "Les Galichets" vineyard is on the lower part of the Turonian slope just below the "Chevalerie" plot, with clay -alluvial sand and gravel topsoils, rich in silex, giving a wine that is more open...
$24.99
Chevalerie 2015 Bourgueil Breteche
(Arrival 2/27) Bretêche is their easternmost vineyard, a rented plot on the border of Ingrandes-de-Touraine - (Domaine de la Chevalerie is the only estate claiming this vineyard name). On the southwestern exposed upper part of the mid-slope, the vines are...
$27.99
Chevalerie 2014 Bourgueil Breteche
(Arrival 2/27) Bretêche (Domaine de la Chevalerie is the only estate claiming this vineyard name) is the easternmost vineyard, a rented plot on the border of Ingrandes-de-Touraine. On the southwestern exposed upper part of the mid-slope, the vines are planted...
$27.99
Chevalerie 2020 Vin de France "Bulle de Fort"
The brand new Domaine de la Chevalerie "Bulle de Fort" is a direct press rosé Petillant Naturel, 100% Cabernet Franc and just incredibly delicious!! Warning, this is not a wimpy pale pink rosé - it shows a deep cherry-red color...
$19.99
Guion 2022 Bourgueil Rosé
(Tasted 2/18/25) The 2022 Rosé has opened up nicely, a bit more aromatic and slightly softer on the vibrant, dry palate - really drinking beautifully and will be perfect this summer!) 50 years of organic farming and great traditional winemaking...
$15.99
Guion 2023 Bourgueil "Les Pionniers"
The new Stéphane Guion 2023 Bourgueil "Pionniers" is dedicated to Stéphane's parents, "pioneers" in organic farming beginning in 1964, among the first in France, and now biodynamic. This is his first wine vinified and bottled with zero-added sulfur dioxide! The...
$15.99
Guion 2022 Bourgueil "Cuvée Candide"
"This wine expresses the natural characteristics of Cabernet Franc without frills or fuss with its aromas of red fruits, mineral flavors, a certain freshness accompanied by a slight tannic structure, it can be tasted now or kept for 4/5 years."...
$15.99
Guion 2019 Bourgueil Cuvee Authentique
2019 brings us another superb wine from Stéphane Guion in Bourgueil, whose domaine has been certified organic since the 1960s. The new Cuvée Authentique replaces the Cuvée Prestige (we're not sure why?) coming from vines averaging 50 years-old on thin...
$16.99
Guion 2019 Bourgueil "Deux Monts"
From 70-80 year-old vines in "Petits Monts" and "Grand Monts" towards the top of the slope above Benais, facing roughly south-west, clay over Turonien limestone (tuffeau, craie micacée). 18-month élevage; 40% in cuve inox, 20% in one new 400 liter...
$25.99
Guion NV (2022) VdF Methode Traditionelle Rosé "Bete de Benais"
Stéphane has made his first ever methode traditionnelle sparkling rosé from Cabernet Franc vines in a new parcel on clay/limestone soils in Benais. We can't say that it's equal to the Marie-Courtin "Indulgence," but it's a delightful wine! The color...
$16.99
