Bourgueil & Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

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   Taste Bourgueil from gravel AND tuffeau soils side by side

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   Same grape, same winemaker - the ultimate terroir lesson

   Same grape, same winemaker - the ultimate terroir lesson

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   Visit a family estate in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

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   Smaller appellation, hillier terrain, more elegant wines - personal tastings

   Smaller appellation, hillier terrain, more elegant wines - personal tastings

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   Walk the gravel terraces and spot the ancient Loire River deposits

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   Smooth river stones in vineyards - the same geology as Bordeaux's best graves

   Smooth river stones in vineyards - the same geology as Bordeaux's best graves

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   Seek out natural wine pioneers Breton or Amirault

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   Optional: Catherine & Pierre Breton or Yannick Amirault - Loire legends

   Optional: Catherine & Pierre Breton or Yannick Amirault - Loire legends

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Insider Tips

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  Yannick Amirault makes exceptional wines from both appellations

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  Catherine & Pierre Breton are natural wine pioneers

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  Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is smaller, hillier, more elegant

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  Bourgueil from gravel is fuller, more structured