Château de la CréeSantenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge of the Château de la Crée is in the top 60 of wines of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'.
Taste structure of the Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge from the Château de la Crée
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge of Château de la Crée in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge of Château de la Crée in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, strawberries or leather.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge
The Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge of Château de la Crée matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, sauté of doe stroganoff or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Crée's Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge.
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
The best vintages of Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge from Château de la Crée are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Château de la Crée
The Château de la Crée is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
