Winery Bouchard Père & FilsLe Corton Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
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 Le Corton Grand Cru from the Winery Bouchard Père & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Corton Grand Cru of Winery Bouchard Père & Fils in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Corton Grand Cru of Winery Bouchard Père & Fils in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or smoke and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Le Corton Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Corton Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Le Corton Grand Cru
The Le Corton Grand Cru of Winery Bouchard Père & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), osso bucco milanese or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouchard Père & Fils's Le Corton Grand Cru.
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 Le Corton Grand Cru from Winery Bouchard Père & Fils are 1997, 2017, 2016, 2001 and 1990.
Informations about the Winery Bouchard Père & Fils
The Winery Bouchard Père & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 197 wines for sale in the of Corton Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti or the Domaine Méo-Camuzet produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton Grand Cru are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, caramel or nutmeg and sometimes also flavors of clove, tar or dark fruit.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
