The Winery Philippe Balivet is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Bugey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Philippe Balivet wines in Bugey among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Philippe Balivet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Philippe Balivet wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Philippe Balivet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of simple baked roast beef.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Philippe Balivet. often reveals types of flavors of cream, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.
Bugey is a wine region in the Ain department of eastern France. The Bugey appellation covers red, white, rosé and Sparkling wines from a range of Grape varieties. The more specific Roussette du Bugey appellation applies to the Rich white wines produced in the region from the Altesse grape. The area covers the Southern limits of the Jura mountain range, which also includes the Jura wine region to the North.
The Rhône River loops around the southern end of Bugey, before flowing south to join the famous Rhône vineyards. Lyon is some 50 kilometres to the west, and the Alpine vineyards of Savoy are directly to the east. Although not technically linked to French wine law, Bugey is often grouped with Savoie. They are close both geographically and in terms of the styles of wine produced.
Planning a wine route in the of Bugey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Philippe Balivet.
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
