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Frédéric Mabileau St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Rouillères

The 2011 Frédéric Mabileau St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Rouillères has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Alex Hunt and Simon Larkin on Frédéric Mabileau St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Rouillères - an internationally acclaimed red from Friuli - Venezia Giulia.
Frédéric Mabileau St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Rouillères
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Wine Name
Frédéric Mabileau St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Les Rouillères

Wine Producer
Domaine Frédéric Mabileau

Score
82

Wine Style
Red

Grape Type
Cabernet Franc

Country
France

Vintage
2009

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Alex Hunt: A fairly traditional style, with bright cranberry and redcurrant fruit; a definite green element but enough concentration to balance. Crucially, the tannins are ripe, which makes the greenness refreshing rather than aggressive. Not especially complex, fairly light-bodied, but effective on its own terms- 13.5

Andrew Jefford: Clear dark red. Exuberant raspberry appeal but little beyond. Warmly defined. Warm, vivid, expressive, and fruity. Delicious, especially if chilled, but not a wine for leisurely contemplation. To be fair, there is a faint mineral counterweight but not much texture or intercellular fat- 14.5

Simon Larkin: Restrained aromas here, quite subdued. On the palate, it is taut, with a reserved berryfruit character. Leafy, fresh, with a lively acidity carrying the fruit in a youthful manner. It clips a little short on the finish. There is a deep, dark, lip-smacking fruit on show, freshly crushed summer-berry compote, with a leaner finish than anticipated. A young wine but perhaps a bit disjointed at present? - 12.5

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Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Alex Hunt
Simon Larkin
Tastings year 2011
Region Loire
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