The wine region of Pernand-Vergelesses is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or the Domaine Clos du Moulin Aux Moines produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pernand-Vergelesses are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pernand-Vergelesses often reveals types of flavors of cream, cranberry or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of green apple, apricot or almonds.
In the mouth of Pernand-Vergelesses is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 144 estates and châteaux in the of Pernand-Vergelesses, producing 221 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pernand-Vergelesses go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
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.
red wines from the region of Pernand-Vergelesses go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, aiguillette of duck with honey or rabbit with mushrooms.
On the nose in the region of Pernand-Vergelesses often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, butter or rhubarb. In the mouth in the region of Pernand-Vergelesses is a with a nice freshness.
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