Château de la Crée - Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières'  Rouge

Château de la CréeSantenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge of Château de la Crée is a red wine from the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Burgundy.
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.

Details and technical informations about Château de la Crée's Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge.

Grape varieties
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 Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge - 2014
In the top 60 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Santenay Premier Cru 'Gravières' Rouge - 2013
In the top 60 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' wines
Average rating: 4.211110

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 winery offers 33 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' in the region of Burgundy
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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.

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The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

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