Winery Bouchard Aîné & FilsSantenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature)
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 Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature) from the Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature) of Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature) of Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, nutty or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature)
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature)
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature)
The Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature) of Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef miroton, deer stew or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils's Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature).
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 Santenay Premier Cru Clos Rousseau (Cuvée Signature) from Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils are 2010, 2011, 2007, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils
The Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 289 wines for sale in the of Santenay Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay Premier Cru
The wine region of Santenay Premier Cru is located in the region of Santenay of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Frères Muzard or the Domaine Joseph Drouhin produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay Premier Cru are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earth, red cherry or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of plum, cheese or vegetal.
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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
