Winery Cellier de La Croix BlancheBeaune Premier Cru 'Les Épenotes'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
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The Beaune Premier Cru 'Les Épenotes' of Winery Cellier de La Croix Blanche matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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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.
Informations about the Winery Cellier de La Croix Blanche
The Winery Cellier de La Croix Blanche is one of wineries to follow in Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'.. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes'
The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' is located in the region of Beaune Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre Bourée Fils or the Domaine Ballot Millot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Épenotes' often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or pepper and sometimes also flavors of musk, oak or spices.
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.
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The word of the wine: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
