Domaine de La TruffièreSantenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' from the Domaine de La Truffière
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Domaine de La Truffière in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'
The Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Domaine de La Truffière matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, veal head with vinaigrette or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de La Truffière's Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'.
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 Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' from Domaine de La Truffière are 2009
Informations about the Domaine de La Truffière
The Domaine de La Truffière is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de la Crée or the Domaine Prosper Maufoux produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, cream or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or licorice.
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: Flavours (families of)
Aromas are classified into categories called families of aromas: fruity, floral, fermentative, vegetal, woody, balsamic, spicy, mineral, empyreumatic, animal.
