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 Domaine Chevigny-Rousseau

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rully in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Chevigny-Rousseau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Rully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 350000 of of France wines

In the top 20000 of of Rully wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rully

The wine region of Rully is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or the Domaine Jean-Baptiste Ponsot produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rully are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rully often reveals types of flavors of citrus, raspberry or bramble and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, red currant or clove.

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.

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.