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Catherine & Pierre Breton
2-bottle Summer Sampler
A summer message from the Bretons.
Today we offer you two summer cuvées full of lively fruit aromas, perfect for refreshing your taste buds—a change from our rosé, but lighter than our classic Cabernet Francs!
The 2016 Bourgueil "Trinch" is a young, forward, juicy wine to drink without remorse at all hours of the day or with impromptu snacks.
The 2016 Val de Loire Grolleau is a light, fruity wine made by carbonic maceration. At just 10.6% alcohol, it is ideal for picnics and barbecues!
Catherine and Pierre
Catherine and Pierre Breton 2-Bottle Summer Sampler
2016 Bourgueil "Trinch" $25.00
2016 Val de Loire Rouge Grolleau $26.00
Normally $51.00
SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE
$46.00
(a 10% discount)
This item is not eligible for discounts |
Wine Type: | sampler |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Appellation: | Bourgueil, Vin de Pays du Val de Loire |
Country: | France |
Normally $51.00 SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $46.00 |
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About The Region
Loire
The defining feature of the Loire Valley, not surprisingly, is the Loire River. As the longest river in France, spanning more than 600 miles, this river connects seemingly disparate wine regions. Why else would Sancerre, with its Kimmeridgian limestone terroir be connected to Muscadet, an appellation that is 250 miles away?
Secondary in relevance to the historical, climatic, environmental, and cultural importance of the river are the wines and châteaux of the Jardin de la France. The kings and nobility of France built many hundreds of châteaux in the Loire but wine preceded the arrival of the noblesse and has since out-lived them as well.
Diversity abounds in the Loire. The aforementioned Kimmderidgian limestone of Sancerre is also found in Chablis. Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saumur boast the presence of tuffeau, a type of limestone unique to the Loire that has a yellowish tinge and a chalky texture. Savennières has schist, while Muscadet has volcanic, granite, and serpentinite based soils. In addition to geologic diversity, many, grape varieties are grown there too: Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Melon de Bourgogne are most prevalent, but (to name a few) Pinot Gris, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Pineau d’Aunis, and Folle Blanche are also planted. These myriad of viticultural influences leads to the high quality production of every type of wine: red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert.
Like the Rhône and Provence, some of Kermit’s first imports came from the Loire, most notably the wines of Charles Joguet and Château d’Epiré—two producers who are featured in Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route and with whom we still work today.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
A good doctor prescribed the wine of Nuits-Saint-Georges to the Sun King, Louis XIV, when he suffered an unknown maladie. When the king’s health was restored the tasty remedy enjoyed a vogue at court. Lord, send me a doctor like that!
Inspiring Thirst, page 117