Top 100 red wines of Maranges Premier Cru

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Maranges Premier Cru of Côte de Beaune as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Maranges Premier Cru and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Maranges Premier Cru

The wine region of Maranges Premier Cru is located in the region of Maranges of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roger Belland or the Domaine Joseph Drouhin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Maranges Premier Cru are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Maranges Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earthy, vanilla or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of oaky, clove or cinnamon.

In the mouth of Maranges Premier Cru is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 42 estates and châteaux in the of Maranges Premier Cru, producing 45 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Maranges Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Maranges Premier Cru

red wines from the region of Maranges Premier Cru go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, roast veal with black olives or rabbit with basquaise sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Maranges Premier Cru

On the nose in the region of Maranges Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earthy, cinnamon or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, violet or coffee. In the mouth in the region of Maranges Premier Cru is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Maranges Premier Cru

DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for

With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices.  Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...

UK wine harvest 2022: ‘Exceptional’ fruit excites producers

Optimism is high around the UK wine harvest in 2022, even if winemakers are generally reluctant to fully ‘call’ a vintage so early in the process. ‘So far quality has been excellent,’ said Simon Roberts, head winemaker at Ridgeview in Sussex, southern England. ‘We are heading for one of Ridgeview’s biggest harvests ever, possibly topping the record 2018 vintage. The fruit is tasting exceptional,’ he added. ‘Excitingly it looks like a particularly good year for Chardonnay.’ One of the ...

France expects bigger 2022 wine harvest but drought is a concern

France’s 2022 wine harvest is likely to be between 42.6 million and 45.6m hectolitres, up by 13% to 21% on the frost-hit 2021 vintage and more in-line with the country’s five-year average. One hectolitre is equivalent to 100 litres. Yet drought could impact on yields in the coming weeks, adding extra uncertainty in several regions, said the French agriculture ministry’s Agreste statistics unit. Expected vintage quality isn’t covered by the preliminary outlook. It added the 2022 growing season is ...

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