Winery Philippe BalivetBugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Poulsard and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef
The Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale of the Winery Philippe Balivet is in the top 5 of wines of Bugey.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale of Winery Philippe Balivet in the region of Savoie often reveals types of flavors of cream, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale
Pairings that work perfectly with Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale
Original food and wine pairings with Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale
The Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale of Winery Philippe Balivet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia).
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Balivet's Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bugey-Cerdon Methode Ancestrale from Winery Philippe Balivet are 2008, 2016
Informations about the Winery Philippe Balivet
The Winery Philippe Balivet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Bugey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bugey
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 wine region of Savoie
Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.
The word of the wine: Turbidity
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
