The Château de la Crée of Santenay of Burgundy

Château de la Crée - Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 'Morgeot'
The winery offers 33 different wines
4.0
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Santenay in the region of Burgundy
Find the Château de la Crée on Facebook

The Château de la Crée is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 33 wines for sale in of Santenay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de la Crée wines

Looking for the best Château de la Crée wines in Santenay among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de la Crée wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de la Crée wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de la Crée

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de la Crée

How Château de la Crée wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with shrimp, baeckeoffe with fish or mussels with cream supers.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de la Crée

On the nose the white wine of Château de la Crée. often reveals types of flavors of apples, pear or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chard, tropical fruit or floral. In the mouth the white wine of Château de la Crée. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de la Crée

  • 2013With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de la Crée.

  • Chardonnay

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Santenay is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 277 estates and châteaux in the of Santenay, producing 451 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santenay go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top red wines of Château de la Crée

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de la Crée

How Château de la Crée wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or roast venison with green pepper sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de la Crée

On the nose the red wine of Château de la Crée. often reveals types of flavors of cranberry, citrus fruit or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of pepper, red cherry or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Château de la Crée. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de la Crée

  • 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de la Crée.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

The top pink wines of Château de la Crée

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de la Crée

How Château de la Crée wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork cheeks with cider and honey, beef stew or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de la Crée.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de la Crée

Planning a wine route in the of Santenay? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de la Crée.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Château de la Crée and wines from the region

Berry Bros marks HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with new Good Ordinary Claret label

Designed by British printmaker and illustrator Tom Frost, whose work is characterised by folk art, matchboxes, children’s books, tin toys, and natural motives, the screen-printed artwork depicts a blossoming tree within a wine glass, referencing Berry Bros & Rudd’s commitment to sustainability. Officially launching at the end of this month [April], the Platinum Jubilee will be a limited edition run of 10,000 bottles. Berry Bros & Rudd will donate a percentage of its profits to char ...

Brad Pitt’s Rosé Champagne chosen for Oscars 2022

Fleur de Miraval will be poured at the Dolby Theatre during the Oscars (27 March), as well as during the Governors Ball – the Academy’s official afterparty – and at other Oscars-related events in Los Angeles, New York City, and London, including the Oscars Nominees Luncheon on 7 March. Serving Fleur de Miraval Rosé Champagne, best known for its association with Pitt, was a ‘natural choice’, the champagne brand said in a statement announcing the news. ‘Fleur de Miraval will now ...

Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines

Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...

The word of the wine: Clear

Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.

Discover other regions and appellation of Côte de Beaune