Winery Alain BillardMonthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' from the Winery Alain Billard
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' of Winery Alain Billard in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'
Pairings that work perfectly with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'
Original food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'
The Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' of Winery Alain Billard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, veal cutlets with cream sauce or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Billard's Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'.
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.
Informations about the Winery Alain Billard
The Winery Alain Billard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle'
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' is located in the region of Monthélie Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Eric de Suremain - Château de Monthelie or the Domaine Leflaive produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Sur la Velle' often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or cherry and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or non oak.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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An overview of the Rully appellation
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...
The appellations of Bourgogne
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The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...
The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle
All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.
