Cave d'AzeBaronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge
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 Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge from the Cave d'Aze
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge of Cave d'Aze in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge
The Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge of Cave d'Aze matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, braised veal heart with carrots or duck confit parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Cave d'Aze's Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Baronne de Saint Jean Mâcon Azé Rouge from Cave d'Aze are 2018
Informations about the Cave d'Aze
The Cave d'Aze is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Azé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Azé
Mâcon geographical denomination (2005) in the commune of Azé (84 ha Chardonnay, 15 ha Gamay): Chardonnay whites (615,000 bottles/year) with a golden robe, intense aromas of orchard fruits (peach, apricot, quince) and white acacia blossom. Lively attack with an acidic frame that extends the finish. Gamay in reds and rosés. Vines at 250–440 m altitude on alternating Jurassic limestone and soft marls (150–170 Ma), typical of the Mâconnais.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Marcottage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).
