2019 Bourgueil Mi-Pente, Domaine de la Butte, Jacky Blot

2019 Bourgueil Mi-Pente, Domaine de la Butte, Jacky Blot

This is the sweet spot of Domaine de la Butte - from right in the middle of the slope - and as such, produces the most complex and ageworthy of this triptych. Jacky and Jean-Philippe hold the wine back for an extra six months in the cellar before release as they know: this wine needs time. Its huge concentration and tannic stature are matched to slightly more new oak than the other wines. The density of fruit is more than a match.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grape
    Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Ready 2023 - 2033info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    13.5%

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