About this product
One of Bourgueil's most celebrated tuffeau expressions — from Amirault's La Coudraye vines on the limestone plateau above the Loire, showing distinctive violet, pencil shavings, raspberry, graphite and the characteristic chalky mineral finish of tuffeau-grown Cab Franc that ages magnificently for 10–15 years.
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The Loire's most celebrated red wine pairing — Cab Franc with roasted pigeon; the wine's red fruit and fine tannins frame the rich bird with Loire elegance.
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The Tours pork belly specialty — slow-rendered until caramelised — with Loire Cab Franc is one of the valley's most traditional and satisfying pairings.
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The Loire's most beloved rabbit preparation with its finest red grape — Cab Franc's herbal note and bright acidity frame rabbit's gentle protein with regional authenticity.
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Loire's most famous goat cheese with its most celebratable red wine — the Cab Franc's red fruit and mineral acidity complement the chalky, herbaceous goat cheese in the valley's quintessential cheese pairing.
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