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Bottle of Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bourgueil Cuvee Alouettes 2023-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie Bourgueil Cuvee Alouettes 2023

Red Wine from Loire, France
by Domaine de la Chanteleuserie
$16.99
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Domaine de la Chanteleuserie is a benchmark producer in Bourgueil, where Cabernet Franc thrives in the Loire’s limestone-rich soils. Their Cuvée Alouettes is an early-drinking, fruit-forward expression of the grape, made with minimal oak influence to highlight freshness and purity. The 2023 vintage, shaped by a balanced growing season, delivers a wine that is as lively as it is deeply rooted in tradition.

Juicy red currant, raspberry, and plum lead the way, underscored by classic Loire Valley notes of violet, graphite, and a hint of peppery spice. The palate is smooth yet energetic, with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity keeping everything lifted and refreshing. Compared to the more structured, age-worthy Bourgueil bottlings, Alouettes is all about approachability—delicious slightly chilled and effortlessly drinkable.

A perfect companion to roasted poultry, charcuterie, or grilled vegetables, this is a Cabernet Franc that shines with food. Enjoy it now for its youthful brightness, or hold for a few years to let its earthy complexity deepen. A Loire Valley classic at incredible value.

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What do we mean by “bistro” wine? Quite simply it is the type of wine that you can find in any decent bistro, aka humble French restaurant or café, and that serves the purpose of pairing well with a range of classic dishes. Cabernet Franc from the Loire has been a go to Bistro wine for decades now, both in France and in French styled spots around the globe, and the village of Bourgueil leads the way in producing said wines.

One of our very favorites comes from the decidedly old fashioned estate of Domaine de la Chanteleuserie. Importer Kermit Lynch has been bringing these wines to California since 1976, and although the reigns have been passed from Moïse to his son Theirry, very little has changed. Both Father and Son prefer an elegant, supple Cabernet Franc (not the tannic, rustic styles that you often encounter in bistros) but without losing the classic spice and herbs of the variety.

They make wines of power and structure for sure, and they can age.

What importer Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...

Blend: Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Bourgueil
Country: France
Region: Loire
Producer: Domaine de la Chanteleuserie
Winemaker: Thierry Boucard
Vineyard: Planted from 1967 - 1980, 8 ha
Soil: Sand, Clay
Aging: Fermented and aged in stainless steel cuves
Farming:Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol:12.5%

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied