Domaine des VaroillesLes Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
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 Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru from the Domaine des Varoilles
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru of Domaine des Varoilles in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru of Domaine des Varoilles in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
The Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru of Domaine des Varoilles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ramen burger, pork shank stew or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Varoilles's Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru.
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 Les Moniales Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru from Domaine des Varoilles are 2006, 2011, 2013, 2012 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine des Varoilles
The Domaine des Varoilles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru
26 Premier Cru climats on either side of the village in the Côte de Nuits, 100% Pinot Noir: the most coloured, fleshy and structured reds of the region, distinctive game note. Bright ruby in youth, deep carmine with age, aromas of strawberry, blackberry, violet, mignonette and rose. Clos Saint-Jacques flagship climat at the level of neighbouring Grands Crus. Iron-rich clay-limestone soils, south-east exposure, 15-25+ years ageing.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
