Winery Benjamin LerouxNuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots' from the Winery Benjamin Leroux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots' of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots' of Winery Benjamin Leroux in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots'
Pairings that work perfectly with Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots'
Original food and wine pairings with Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots'
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots' of Winery Benjamin Leroux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, escargots à la bordelaise or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benjamin Leroux's Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots'.
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
The best vintages of Nuits-Saint-Georges 'Les Allots' from Winery Benjamin Leroux are 2015, 2013, 2010, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Benjamin Leroux
The Winery Benjamin Leroux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 70 wines for sale in the of Nuits-Saint-Georges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a town in eastern Burgundy which gives its name to the Côte de Nuits, the Northern half of the Côte d'Or wine district. It is known for relatively Powerful, Complex red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This represents 97 percent of production, with a small amount of white wine made from Chardonnay. In terms of surface area, with 320 hectares (790 acres) of Village and premier cru Vineyards, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the second largest of the 26 commune titles in the Côte d'Or, fractionally smaller than Beaune.
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.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
