Winery Charles de ValliéreMicro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Micro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Pairings that work perfectly with Micro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Original food and wine pairings with Micro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
The Micro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' of Winery Charles de Valliére matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Charles de Valliére's Micro Cuvée Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Informations about the Winery Charles de Valliére
The Winery Charles de Valliére is one of wineries to follow in Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'.. It offers 127 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mestre or the Domaine Fleurot Larose produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, butter or cherry and sometimes also flavors of lemon, tree fruit or pear.
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: Legs
Synonymous with tears.
