Domaine de la Chanteleuserie 'Cuvée Beauvais' Bourgueil, France 2024

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie is an eight-generation family estate in Benais at the heart of Bourgueil, stewarding Cabernet Franc across clay-limestone and sandy soils with a philosophy rooted in careful soil work, limited inputs, and a balance of traditional and modern cellar practices to faithfully express Loire Valley terroir.

• WINEMAKER: Thierry Boucard

• FARMING: Practiced under lutte raisonnée with growing commitment to organic methods and biodiversity-focused vineyard care.

• VARIETY: 100% Cabernet Franc 

• TERROIR: Sourced from the Beauvais lieu-dit, a hillside of clay-limestone tuffeau with mature vines planted in 1971, yielding structured, age-worthy expressions of Cabernet Franc.

• VINIFICATION: Fermented in wooden vats with extended maceration and traditional extraction, complemented by stainless-steel handling to preserve freshness and precision.

• AGING: Raised in stainless steel with controlled micro-oxygenation to maintain fruit purity while refining tannin structure.

• TASTING NOTES: Aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry, and cedar lead into a smooth, supple palate layered with blackberry, floral tones, and cool mineral focus, finishing with poised structure and age-worthy depth.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with roasted red meats, game, spiced dishes, and dark chocolate desserts.