Domaine des CourtinesBeaune Premier Cru Clos Des Avaux
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The Beaune Premier Cru Clos Des Avaux of the Domaine des Courtines is in the top 0 of wines of Beaune Premier Cru.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Courtines's Beaune Premier Cru Clos Des Avaux.
Discover the grape variety: Posip Bijeli
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), stone fruits (peach, apricot) and saline marine notes. Distinctive island character. Star of the island whites of Korčula, typical expression of the limestone coastal terroirs of the Croatian Adriatic. Orthographic variant of Pošip bijeli, indigenous Croatian white variety from the island of Korčula, Dalmatia.
Informations about the Domaine des Courtines
The Domaine des Courtines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Beaune Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune Premier Cru
42 Premier Cru climats in a band on the slope above Beaune (the largest number in all Burgundy): ~85% Pinot Noir reds, ~15% Chardonnay whites. Reds with ruby robe and violet glints, intense aromas of cherry and kirsch, round and well-coated tannins. Northern climats (Marconnets, Bressandes) intense and powerful, southern climats (Clos des Mouches, Greves) suppler. Lively floral whites.
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: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
