Winery Claude ChonionApollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Apollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges
Pairings that work perfectly with Apollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges
Original food and wine pairings with Apollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges
The Apollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges of Winery Claude Chonion matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fillet in a crust, homemade marengo veal or cassoulet of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Claude Chonion's Apollo XV Nuits-Saint-Georges.
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 Winery Claude Chonion
The Winery Claude Chonion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Nuits-Saint-Georges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a town in eastern Burgundy which gives its name to the Côte de Nuits, the Northern half of the Côte d'Or wine district. It is known for relatively Powerful, Complex red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This represents 97 percent of production, with a small amount of white wine made from Chardonnay. In terms of surface area, with 320 hectares (790 acres) of Village and premier cru Vineyards, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the second largest of the 26 commune titles in the Côte d'Or, fractionally smaller than Beaune.
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: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
