Domaine Alain Michelot - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone'

Domaine Alain MichelotNuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' of Domaine Alain Michelot is a red wine from the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' of the Domaine Alain Michelot is in the top 70 of wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone'.

Taste structure of the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' from the Domaine Alain Michelot

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' of Domaine Alain Michelot in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' of Domaine Alain Michelot in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Alain Michelot's Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' - 2011
In the top 70 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' from Domaine Alain Michelot are 2011

Informations about the Domaine Alain Michelot

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Alain Michelot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 10000 of of France wines
In the top 75 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone'

The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' is located in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Perrot-Minot or the Domaine Alain Michelot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'La Richemone' often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries.


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.

News related to this wine

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. 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 ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! 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.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Bouquet

The tertiary aromas that develop during aging and characterize the wine at its peak. This term is improperly used to refer to the aromas of a wine in general.

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