Chinon - Bourgueil

Question 1

What rivers do Bourgueil and Chinon face?

Answer 1

Bourgueil: Loire ;Chinon: Vienne (Loire tributary)

Question 2

What happens to wines as they age?

Answer 2

Primary (fresh) fruit flavors fade and are replaced with more nuanced, dried fruit notes and earthy aromas; trainings soften and the wines become more tame and gentle.

Question 3

What are the main soils of Chinon and Bourgueil?

Answer 3

Tuffeau, sand, gravel, and clay limestone

Question 4

Where are the soils found?

Answer 4

Base of the hill: gravels and sands (light wines)
More clay as raise in elevation
More Limestone as go even higher.

Question 5

How do the wines of Chinon and Bourgueil differ?

Answer 5

Chinon tend to be more supple and fruit-forward. Bourgueil tend to have more structure and heavier tannins and can age a very long time.

Question 6

Top producers of the regions?

Answer 6

Domaine de la Chevalerie (Bourgueil), Domaine du Bel Air (Bourgueil), Bernard Baudry (Chinon), Charles Joguet (Chinon)