Winery Charles NoëllatAuxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val'
Pairings that work perfectly with Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val'
Original food and wine pairings with Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val'
The Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val' of Winery Charles Noëllat matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), skate with capers or hake with small shrimps for cookeo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Charles Noëllat's Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Le Val'.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Informations about the Winery Charles Noëllat
The Winery Charles Noëllat is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 114 wines for sale in the of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Clos du Val' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Clos du Val'
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Clos du Val' is located in the region of Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Prunier et Fille or the Domaine Roy produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Clos du Val' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Clos du Val' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black currant or black 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: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
