Château de la CréeSantenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Blanc

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de la Crée or the Domaine Prosper Maufoux produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, cream or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or licorice.

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.