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Pierre Breton Bourgueil Franc de Pied
Bourgueil, France
About this product
Ungrafted pre-phylloxera Cabernet Franc vines on sandy Bourgueil soils; biodynamic. Cranberry, violet, graphite and Loire's classic green-herbal lift on a silky frame. Uniquely mineral and precise.
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Pairings
complement
casual
Breton Franc de Pied's ungrafted Loire character bridges the andouillette; both express the Loire's fearless artisan tradition
classic
casual
complement
cheese
Classic Loire affinity: cranberry acidity lifts fresh chèvre; graphite provides structure; the shared sandy mineral terroir creates sense-of-place unity.
classic
cheese
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rabbit
Bourgueil's old-vine Loire Cabernet Franc is made for rabbit terrine; both express the Loire's earthy, herb-driven character
classic
casual
complement
food
Breton's Franc de Pied Loire bridges the lamb noisettes and flageolet beans; a Loire Valley Sunday lunch pairing
classic
main
complement
meat
Cranberry acidity cuts pork fat; green herb note in wine bridges the herb sauce; apple compote echoes Loire's fruit character.
classic
main
complement
charcuterie
Red berry acidity cuts through confit fat; green herb note bridges the terrine's seasoning; sandy mineral provides a clean finish.
established
starter
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meat
Wild strawberry echoes the terrine's cured meat sweetness; iron mineral integrates with the rabbit's lean flavour; herb character bridges the terrine's herb crust.
established
starter
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offal
Pierre Breton's natural approach and the andouillette's assertive character share an uncompromising authenticity
established
casual