Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC
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Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a French wine
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
(AOC) in the Loire valley that may be used for red or rosé wines. The AOC was created by a decree on July 31, 1937, and it cover about 800 hectare
s in the commune of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
in the département of Indre-et-Loire
, on the right bank of the River Loire.
The Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil's wines are made into red wine or rosé. The rosés account for only about 1% of the production. The main variety used is the Cabernet Franc
(locally called cabernet Breton), which is allowed to be supplemented with up to 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon
.
These wines are renowned for being fruity and well suited for a wide variety of dishes. They are also reputed to have a very high degree of consistency in terms of quality, and also travel well -- being less fussy about storage than, for example, a Bordeaux. They are similar to those of the neighbouring Bourgueil AOC
.
French wine
French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France has the world's second-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain, and is in the position of being the world's largest wine producer...
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) in the Loire valley that may be used for red or rosé wines. The AOC was created by a decree on July 31, 1937, and it cover about 800 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s in the commune of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.This little village is on the road of the Loire Valley, in the center of many famous castles as...
in the département of Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire
Indre-et-Loire is a department in west-central France named after the Indre and the Loire rivers.-History:Indre-et-Loire is one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790...
, on the right bank of the River Loire.
The Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil's wines are made into red wine or rosé. The rosés account for only about 1% of the production. The main variety used is the Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the major black grape varieties worldwide. It is principally grown for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux style, but can also be vinified alone - as in the Loire's Chinon...
(locally called cabernet Breton), which is allowed to be supplemented with up to 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley...
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These wines are renowned for being fruity and well suited for a wide variety of dishes. They are also reputed to have a very high degree of consistency in terms of quality, and also travel well -- being less fussy about storage than, for example, a Bordeaux. They are similar to those of the neighbouring Bourgueil AOC
Bourgueil AOC
Bourgueil is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée for wine in the Loire Valley region, and produces primarily red wine from the grape variety Cabernet Franc, located in the commune of Bourgueil and surrounding communes...
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