Winery AlexandreBourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
The Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune of Winery Alexandre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, sauté of veal with mushrooms or valencian paella - family recipe.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alexandre's Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune.
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 Alexandre
The Winery Alexandre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
The wine region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot or the Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune often reveals types of flavors of earth, dried fruit or black cherries and sometimes also flavors of oaky, yellow apple or elderflower.
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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The word of the wine: Girl
Equivalent of the Lyon pot with a capacity of 29 cl.
