Domaine Guion, 2020 Bourgueil 'Candide'

No.23 | What's In My Glass

This time next week I will have just arrived in Bourgueil, a couple days in advance of 12th edition of La Paulée d’Anjou taking place on Monday, June 17th at the Royal Abbey in the heart of the Bourgueil village. On this day, attendees alongside nearly a hundred producers will gather for a day-long event celebrating the rich history and mosaic of terroirs of the greater Anjou region. The day will feature a number of talks, masterclasses and other information sessions, including a round table that I am fortunate to be involved in; as well each domaine will present a selection of their wines to taste during the day. While I’ve tasted with a number of the producers who will be in attendance at La Paulée at the various salons in recent years, it’s been two years since I’ve been in Bourgueil proper, so I’m looking forward to getting reacquainted with this region.

This week I opened the 2020 Bourgueil ‘Candide’ from Stéphane Guion, who produces a thoughtfully-made line-up of Cabernet Francs …