Sylvain Boton is one of the most exciting young names emerging from Bourgueil. After formative years working with respected Loire estates including François Crochet in Sancerre, Le Rocher des Violettes in Montlouis and Domaine de la Chevalerie in Bourgueil, Sylvain established his own domaine in 2022 with a clear ambition: to express the diversity and elegance of Bourgueil’s Cabernet Franc terroirs. Farming organically across a small collection of carefully selected parcels, he focuses on gentle viticulture and precise cellar work, allowing each vineyard to express its individual character.
Les Haies is a single parcel Cabernet Franc from vines planted in 1928, rooted in pure white tuffeau limestone, one of Bourgueil’s most prized terroirs. This exceptional site produces a wine of remarkable depth while retaining the freshness and finesse that defines the appellation. Grapes are fully destemmed before undergoing a gentle 18 day infusion, extracting colour and structure without sacrificing elegance. The wine is then aged for 18 months in 500 litre old barrels, allowing the texture and complexity of the old vines to develop without masking the vineyard character. Dark cherry, raspberry and blackberry combine with violet, graphite, tobacco leaf and subtle earthy notes. The palate is beautifully balanced, with silky tannins, mineral tension and a long, refined finish that places Les Haies among the most compelling modern expressions of Bourgueil.
Origin Restigné, Bourgueil, France
Grapes Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2023
Alcohol 12.5%
Style Elegant, structured, mineral red
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Manual harvest, fully destemmed, spontaneous fermentation, gentle 18 day infusion, aged 18 months in 500 litre old barrels
Notes Organic, Low intervention, Indigenous Grapes, Sustainable Viticulture
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
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England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
· FREE for orders over £80
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EUROPE
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· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
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Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
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USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
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Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
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