Winery DemesseyMonthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'
Original food and wine pairings with Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'
The Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes' of Winery Demessey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, osso-bucco with asian flavours, funambuline style or stuffed cabbage leaves.
Details and technical informations about Winery Demessey's Monthelie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'.
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.
Informations about the Winery Demessey
The Winery Demessey is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes'
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes' is located in the region of Monthélie Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Parcellaires de Saulx or the Domaine Eric Boussey produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Riottes' often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.
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: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
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