Domaine Antonin GuyonAloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' of the Domaine Antonin Guyon is in the top 10 of wines of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru.
Taste structure of the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' from the Domaine Antonin Guyon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' of Domaine Antonin Guyon in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' of Domaine Antonin Guyon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, earth or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots'
Pairings that work perfectly with Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots'
Original food and wine pairings with Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots'
The Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' of Domaine Antonin Guyon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté) or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Antonin Guyon's Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru 'Les Vercots' from Domaine Antonin Guyon are 2014, 2012, 2013, 2006 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine Antonin Guyon
The Domaine Antonin Guyon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru
14 Premier Cru climates on the slopes of the Corton hill (Côte de Beaune), east/southeast exposure. Mostly Pinot Noir with more structured and full-bodied profiles than village wines: deep ruby, nose of cherry, raspberry, spices, undergrowth and liquorice evolving to peony, spices and truffle. Iron-rich clay-limestone soils with flint debris at 200-300 m. Structured palate with firm tannins, minimum 5-15 years ageing, power and elegance combined.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
