The Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne of Côte de Brouilly of Beaujolais

Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne - Cuvée Godefroy Côte de Brouilly
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 8 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Côte de Brouilly in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Côte de Brouilly to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne wines in Côte de Brouilly among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne

How Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of lasagna bolognese, veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne or oven-baked sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne

  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne.

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Côte de Brouilly

The Côte de Beaujolais/brouilly">Brouilly is one of the 10 crus appellations of the Beaujolais region. It covers the slopes of the dormant volcano of Mont Brouilly in Central Beaujolais. The area is entirely surrounded by the vineyards of the much larger Brouilly appellation, but it is home to a significantly different style of wine, made from the Gamay Grape. Côte de Brouilly wines are concentrated and Elegant, with Floral">floral characters, and are less earthy than their Brouilly counterparts.

The appellation covers only red wines. However, legislation allows a small amount of white grapes in addition to Gamay. The wine growers can use Chardonnay, Aligoté or Melon de Bourgogne. The Côte de Brouilly appellation covers one of the smallest areas of all the Beaujolais crus, and is also one of the most southerly.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne

Planning a wine route in the of Côte de Brouilly? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne.

Discover the grape variety: Ravat

Ravat blanc blanc is a grape variety that originated in France. It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Ravat blanc blanc is grown in the following vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica.

News about Domaine de la Croix Dessaigne and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Glycerol

Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.