Loire Valley Wine Tour in Chinon & Bourgueil
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2015: best 2025 to 2045.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2020 | 2015 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar, graphite
Palate: cassis, chalk, espresso, long savoury mineral finish
The estate's library-aged flagship from old-vine tuffeau-limestone parcels. Released only after extended cellaring, with cedar, chalk and a savoury, espresso-tinged length.
What it pairs with
- Roast wild boar with juniper Game and the wine's cedar and graphite spine align directly.More wines for wild boar →
- Filet of beef with truffle butter Truffle echoes the wine's iron and savoury mineral register.More wines for truffles →
- Mature Beaufort 36 months Crystalline alpine cheese and the wine's chalky length are mutually flattering.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Vaumoreau is Pierre-Jacques Druet's most ambitious cuvee, drawn from old-vine tuffeau parcels and released only after extended bottle ageing.
- 1989First vintage of Vaumoreau
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Pierre-Jacques Druet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Bourgueil AOC
- Oak
- 18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids, around 25 percent new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vaumoreau
What does Vaumoreau taste like?
Blackcurrant, crushed limestone, cedar and graphite on the nose; cassis, chalk, espresso and a long savoury mineral finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Vaumoreau?
Drink between 10 and 30 years from vintage. Decant 90 minutes to two hours for young vintages; mature bottles need careful handling for sediment.
What food pairs with Vaumoreau?
Roast wild boar with juniper, filet of beef with truffle butter, and mature Beaufort 36 months are all canonical matches.
How long is Vaumoreau aged?
18 to 24 months in oak demi-muids with around 25 percent new oak, then extended bottle ageing before release as a library cuvee.
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