Château de Minière was handed down through a line of women for two centuries ever since Marie-Genevieve d’Espinay married Martial du Soulier in 1767 and brought him the property in her dowry. Since 2010, Sigurd and Kathleen Mareels – Van den Berghe became the proud owners of Minière and of the 29 ha vineyards.
Presentation
Terroir
90-110-year-old vines on limestone and sandy-clay soils on the south-facing Bourgueil hillsides, between the forest plateau and the Loire terraces. Blend of three parcels in Benais, Restigné and Ingrandes-de-Touraine.
In the vineyard
Hand-harvested. The bunches are sorted on the stump and taken to the winery.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested, de-stemmed, whole-berry vatting by gravity in stainless-steel vats. Gentle extraction by punching down and pumping over. Maceration for 3 weeks.
Ageing
Aged 12 months, 100% in 400-500L barrels (1/3 new). Final blending 6 months in stainless steel tanks.
Varietal
Cabernet franc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : % vol.
GM : No.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
16° C (61°F)
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 2 to 3 years
Tasting
The quintessence of the domaine, this wine has a nose of black fruit and a delicate, persistent palate of blackcurrant and blackberry.
Food pairings
A gastronomic wine to pair with meats in sauce or game.
