Winery Francey-VinsBurignon Saint-Saphorin
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Francey-Vins's Burignon Saint-Saphorin.
Discover the grape variety: Roi des blancs
Interspecific crossing carried out in 1891 by Fernand Gaillard (1821-1905) between (triumph x eumelan) and 1 Seibel. This direct-producing hybrid was multiplied in particular in the south-west and centre-west of France as well as in the departments of the Rhône valley and the Ain.
Informations about the Winery Francey-Vins
The Winery Francey-Vins is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Saint-Saphorin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Saphorin
The wine region of Saint-Saphorin is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Daley or the Domaine Louis Bovard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Saphorin are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Saphorin often reveals types of flavors of citrus, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, cheese or cream.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
