Clos BellefondSantenay 'Clos Genet'
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 Santenay 'Clos Genet' of the Clos Bellefond is in the top 80 of wines of Santenay.
Taste structure of the Santenay 'Clos Genet' from the Clos Bellefond
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santenay 'Clos Genet' of 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'
The Santenay 'Clos Genet' of Clos Bellefond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), tournedos rossini with port sauce or duckling with bigarrade.
Details and technical informations about Clos Bellefond's Santenay 'Clos Genet'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Santenay 'Clos Genet' from Clos Bellefond are 2000
Informations about the Clos Bellefond
The 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.
The wine region of Santenay
Southernmost cru of the Cote de Beaune: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~80%) — ruby robe with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry, violet and a hint of spice, supple tannins and a generous finish, more accessible than its northern neighbours. Chardonnay as a broad white (citrus, apple, almond, honey, white flowers). AOC (1937), ~330 ha on Santenay and Remigny, 12 Premiers Crus (Les Gravieres, La Comme), limestone marls, ages 4-10 years.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Traditional method
Also known as the Champagne method, this is the elaboration of sparkling wines according to the second fermentation method in the bottle.
