Frédéric Mabileau 'Les Rouillères' St. Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2021 gin cocktail and heavier poultry dishes

and heavier poultry dishes

burnt cane sugar was chosen rather than industrial caramel

underpinned by a subtle touch of almond and brioche

It is full of dark berries

and floral lift

Frédéric Mabileau 'Les Rouillères' St. Nicolas de Bourgueil, 2021 gin cocktail and heavier poultry dishes100% 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.