Catherine and Pierre Breton Bourgueil 'Les Perrières' 2015 Style:Red almost smoky

almost smoky

7-10 day maceration in fiberglass tank

firm voice to this wine that rewards really sitting with it and letting it tell you stories

adding complexity and intrigue

allowing for just a very small sulfur addition at bottling of 10mg/liter

Catherine and Pierre Breton Bourgueil 'Les Perrières' 2015 Style:Red almost smokyCatherine and Pierre Breton's amazing library releases are not to be missed, though they are nearing the end of their cellar reserves. I have had wines from them with 20 years of age that are some of the most memorable of my lifethe 2002 Beaumont at my wedding was unforgettable for many reasons. 'Les Perrires' is their top wine, from 70 year old vines. Aged in 550L barrique for two years, no filtering or fining. It's a wine that has the fine, sturdy