Winery Clos BellefondSantenay 'Clos Genet'

Red wine of Santenay of Burgundy of France

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Santenay 'Clos Genet' of Winery Clos Bellefond is a red wine from the region of Santenay of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Santenay 'Clos Genet' of the Winery Clos Bellefond is in the top 80 of wines of Santenay.

Taste structure of the Santenay 'Clos Genet' from the Winery Clos Bellefond

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 'Clos Genet' of Winery Clos Bellefond in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Santenay 'Clos Genet'

Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 'Clos Genet'

Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 'Clos Genet'

Game (deer, venison)

The Santenay 'Clos Genet' of Winery Clos Bellefond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, blanquette of veal in pickle sauce or roast deer my grandmother's way.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos Bellefond's Santenay 'Clos Genet'.

Winery

Winery Clos Bellefond

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Santenay 'Clos Genet' - 2000

In the top 80 of of Santenay wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Santenay 'Clos Genet' from Winery Clos Bellefond are 2000

Informations about the Winery Clos Bellefond

The winery offers 9 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santenay in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Clos Bellefond is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Santenay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 75000 of of France wines

In the top 90 of of Santenay wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santenay

The wine region of Santenay is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antoine Olivier or the Domaine René Lequin-Colin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, stone fruit or violet and sometimes also flavors of apricot, dried fruit or almonds.

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.

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