Domaine Francois d'Allaines - Tête de Cuvée Meursault

Domaine Francois d'Allaines Tête de Cuvée Meursault

Wine of France White wine of Burgundy of France
4.1
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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 Tête de Cuvée Meursault of Domaine Francois d'Allaines is a white wine from the region of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Tête de Cuvée Meursault from the Domaine Francois d'Allaines

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tête de Cuvée Meursault of Domaine Francois d'Allaines in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Tête de Cuvée Meursault of Domaine Francois d'Allaines in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Francois d'Allaines's Tête de Cuvée Meursault.

Grape varieties
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

Tête de Cuvée Meursault - 2017
In the top 100 of of Burgundy wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Tête de Cuvée Meursault - 2015
In the top 100 of of Burgundy wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Tête de Cuvée Meursault - 2014
In the top 100 of of Burgundy wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Tête de Cuvée Meursault - 2013
In the top 100 of of Burgundy wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Tête de Cuvée Meursault from Domaine Francois d'Allaines are 2014, 2013, 2017, 2015

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 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bourgogne
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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 Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Burgundy wines
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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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