Winery A.F. GrosRichebourg Grand Cru
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Richebourg Grand Cru from the Winery A.F. Gros
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Richebourg Grand Cru of Winery A.F. Gros in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Richebourg Grand Cru of Winery A.F. Gros in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Richebourg Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Richebourg Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Richebourg Grand Cru
The Richebourg Grand Cru of Winery A.F. Gros matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), curried veal roulades or duck breast in a crust.
Details and technical informations about Winery A.F. Gros's Richebourg Grand Cru.
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 Richebourg Grand Cru from Winery A.F. Gros are 2005, 1999, 2013, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery A.F. Gros
The Winery A.F. Gros is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Richebourg Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Richebourg Grand Cru
Grand Cru of 8 ha in Vosne-Romanée (Côte de Nuits), 100% Pinot Noir: one of the most powerful and opulent Grands Crus — rich, deep reds with complex aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, rose, sweet spice and truffle, game and leather with age. Brown clay-limestone soils on Bathonian limestone, east mid-slope exposure. Ample, fleshy, structured palate with fine, silky tannins, very long finish, ageing 20-40 years, opulence and concentration.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)
Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.
