Domaine de la Butte

Le Haut de la Butte Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

8.92 ratings
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Bourgueil, Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
M.T. Sritharan

Region: Bourgueil
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2021

Tasting Notes

* Nose: Fresh raspberry, black cherry, violet, graphite, crushed herbs, and a hint of bell pepper (a classic Cabernet Franc characteristic).
* Palate: Medium-bodied with bright acidity, silky tannins, and remarkable freshness.
* Finish: Long, mineral-driven, with elegant red fruit and subtle spice.

Unlike the richer Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Bordeaux or Napa, this wine is all about finesse, freshness, and purity.

Vintage

2021 was a cooler vintage in the Loire. That means:

* More vibrant acidity
* Lower alcohol
* More restrained fruit
* A classic, food-friendly style that should age gracefully

Region: Bourgueil
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2021

Tasting Notes

* Nose: Fresh raspberry, black cherry, violet, graphite, crushed herbs, and a hint of bell pepper (a classic Cabernet Franc characteristic).
* Palate: Medium-bodied with bright acidity, silky tannins, and remarkable freshness.
* Finish: Long, mineral-driven, with elegant red fruit and subtle spice.

Unlike the richer Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Bordeaux or Napa, this wine is all about finesse, freshness, and purity.

Vintage

2021 was a cooler vintage in the Loire. That means:

* More vibrant acidity
* Lower alcohol
* More restrained fruit
* A classic, food-friendly style that should age gracefully

Jun 26th, 2026
ash
8.9

2021 dry

2021 dry

Nov 29th, 2024