Bourgueil


Bourgueil is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

Population

Bourgueil wine

is an appellation d'origine contrôlée for wine in the Loire Valley region, and produces primarily red wine from the grape variety Cabernet Franc. Bourgueil wine was mentioned in the works of François Rabelais.

Transportation

Bourgueil is served by the A85 autoroute, a nearby railway line and the cycling-route, Loire a vélo.

Personalities

Bourgueil was the birthplace of:
In Acadian Genealogy, Bourgueil is notable as the birthplace of Guillaume Trahan.