In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, wet stone, iris, savoury herb
Palate: dark cherry, fine tannin, iron mineral, saline length
Single-vineyard biodynamic Bourgueil from a clay-flint parcel. Mid-weight, dark-fruited Cabernet Franc with iron-mineral grip and a long saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Pigeon en croute
Iron-rich game bird and the wine's iron-mineral spine align. -
Slow-braised oxtail
Long-cooked beef and the wine's savoury, dark-fruit depth are aligned. -
Saint-Nectaire fermier
Soft cow's-milk cheese meets the wine's mineral grip.
History
Busardieres is a clay-flint single vineyard within the Chevalerie estate. Demeter biodynamic farming since 2007, with the parcel's flint content giving an iron-mineral signature distinct from the limestone-driven cuvees.
- 1990 — Busardieres first bottled as single-vineyard cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Chevalerie
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Bourgueil AOC
- Oak
- 16 to 20 months in old oak demi-muids, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 91 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Busardieres
What does Busardieres taste like?
Blackberry, wet stone, iris and savoury herb on the nose; dark cherry, fine tannin, iron mineral and a saline length on the palate. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity, long finish.
When should I drink Busardieres?
Drink between 8 and 22 years from vintage. Decant 45 to 60 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Busardieres?
Pigeon en croute, slow-braised oxtail, and Saint-Nectaire fermier are all strong matches.
Where is Busardieres made?
From a clay-flint single vineyard within the Chevalerie estate at Restigne in the Bourgueil AOC, farmed under Demeter biodynamic certification.