Domaine Francois d'Allaines - Santenay 'Les Bras'

Domaine Francois d'Allaines Santenay 'Les Bras'

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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 'Les Bras' of Domaine Francois d'Allaines is a white wine from the region of Santenay in Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Santenay 'Les Bras' from the Domaine Francois d'Allaines

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 'Les Bras' of Domaine Francois d'Allaines in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Santenay 'Les Bras' of Domaine Francois d'Allaines in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, butter or lemon and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Francois d'Allaines's Santenay 'Les Bras'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Santenay 'Les Bras' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santenay wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Santenay 'Les Bras' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santenay wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Santenay 'Les Bras' from Domaine Francois d'Allaines are 2014, 2016

Informations about the Domaine Francois d'Allaines

The winery offers 52 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santenay in the region of Burgundy
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The Domaine Francois d'Allaines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Santenay to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Santenay wines
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The wine region of Santenay

The wine region du Santenay is located in the region of Côte de Beaune in Burgundy in 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.


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: Nose

In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.

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