Description
Domaine de la Chanteleuserie sits just outside the village of Benais in the Loire Valley, within the Bourgueil appellation, where only red and rosé wines are permitted. Cabernet Franc is the defining varietal of the region, known locally as “Breton,” a nod to Abbot Breton of Bourgueil Abbey, who championed the grape in the 17th century and elevated its reputation throughout the Loire. Though vines have been cultivated here since the first century CE, it is Cabernet Franc that has come to define Bourgueil’s identity. Now in its seventh generation, Domaine de la Chanteleuserie is led by Thierry Boucard and his wife, Christine, who remain committed to expressive, single-varietal wines.
The 2025 Rosé de Bourgueil is crafted from 100% Cabernet Franc grown in siliceous clay soils. The wine is produced using a combination of 30% saignée and 70% direct press, then fermented in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation, preserving its freshness and vibrant character. In the glass, it shows a delicate salmon hue with bright aromatics of wild strawberry, red currant, and rose petal. The palate is crisp and lively, with notes of tart cherry, citrus zest, and a subtle herbal edge, finishing with a hint of white pepper and underlying minerality. Fresh, precise, and quietly complex, it’s a quintessential Loire rosé—equally suited to apéritif service or pairing with light seasonal fare.
