Peu Muleau

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In the glass

Aroma: red plum, raspberry, violet, fresh herb

Palate: red cherry, soft tannin, mineral, saline finish

The estate's gateway Bourgueil, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, biodynamic Cabernet Franc to drink in its first decade.

What it pairs with

• Rillettes de Touraine on sourdough Pork rillettes and Bourgueil Cabernet Franc are a regional cornerstone.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
• Roast chicken with shallots Chicken and the wine's herbal lift refresh between bites.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Vegetable gratin with herbs Summer vegetables and the wine's saline finish are aligned.More wines for vegetables and salads →

With cheese

Sainte-Maure de Touraine Our pick The consortium names Bourgueil among the red Loire wines it suggests. A medium-bodied Bourgueil raised in tank or old wood, with no new oak, keeps its berry fruit and freshness, which match the creamy paste and tang of the log.

History

Peu Muleau is the estate's gateway Bourgueil, named for the village street where the cellars sit. Drawn from younger sand-and-gravel parcels under Demeter biodynamic care.

1. 1990Peu Muleau gateway cuvee first bottled

Facts

Producer

Domaine de la Chevalerie · visiting guide

Grapes

Cabernet Franc (100%)

Classification

Bourgueil AOC

Oak

10 to 12 months in tank and seasoned oak, no new oak

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 14 to 22 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 10 from vintage

First vintage

1990

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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