Château de MarsannayFixin 'Petits Crais'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Fixin 'Petits Crais' of the Château de Marsannay is in the top 40 of wines of Fixin.
Taste structure of the Fixin 'Petits Crais' from the Château de Marsannay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fixin 'Petits Crais' of Château de Marsannay in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Fixin 'Petits Crais'
Pairings that work perfectly with Fixin 'Petits Crais'
Original food and wine pairings with Fixin 'Petits Crais'
The Fixin 'Petits Crais' of Château de Marsannay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, flights in the wind à la provençale or leg of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Château de Marsannay's Fixin 'Petits Crais'.
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 Château de Marsannay
The Château de Marsannay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Fixin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fixin
The wine region of Fixin is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Bouvier or the Domaine Fougeray de Beauclair produce mainly wines red, white and other. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fixin are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fixin often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, red currant or vegetal.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
