2019 Bourgueil Le Haut de la Butte, Domaine de la Butte, Jacky Blot

2019 Bourgueil Le Haut de la Butte, Domaine de la Butte, Jacky Blot

As the name suggests, this fruit comes from the top of the slope. The fruit feels darker than that of the Pied de la Butte, and the tannins are more present. There’s a graphite, savoury complexity to the dark fruit. The texture on the palate is great, quite structured and tight now, but with the potential to carry this wine for many years.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grape
    Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Ready 2022 - 2030info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

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