Winery Andre de MericourtBeaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches'
Pairings that work perfectly with Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches'
Original food and wine pairings with Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches'
The Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches' of Winery Andre de Mericourt matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, veal chop with mushrooms or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Winery Andre de Mericourt's Beaune 1er Cru 'Clos des Vignes Franches'.
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 Andre de Mericourt
The Winery Andre de Mericourt is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Vignes Franches' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Vignes Franches'
The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Vignes Franches' is located in the region of Beaune Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Louis Latour or the Domaine Louis Jadot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Vignes Franches' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Vignes Franches' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of savory, mushroom or pepper.
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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