Château de Bel-AirLa Comtesse Noire Morgon
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The La Comtesse Noire Morgon of the Château de Bel-Air is in the top 30 of wines of Morgon.
Taste structure of the La Comtesse Noire Morgon from the Château de Bel-Air
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Comtesse Noire Morgon of Château de Bel-Air in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with La Comtesse Noire Morgon
Pairings that work perfectly with La Comtesse Noire Morgon
Original food and wine pairings with La Comtesse Noire Morgon
The La Comtesse Noire Morgon of Château de Bel-Air matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with peas and bacon, duck breast with red fruits or tartiflette (from a real savoyard).
Details and technical informations about Château de Bel-Air's La Comtesse Noire Morgon.
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.
Informations about the Château de Bel-Air
The Château de Bel-Air is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Morgon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Morgon
The most powerful and structured of the ten Beaujolais Crus. Dense, deep reds with signature notes of ripe black cherry, kirsch, stewed plum, faded flowers and spice, firm tannins and notable ageing (5-10 years) — the antithesis of primeur Beaujolais; they are said to "morgonner", evolving towards Burgundian Pinot Noir. Unique decomposed schist soils ("rotten rock") of the Côte du Py. ~1,100 ha, six climats.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: Phylloxera
Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.
