Domaine GillesChassagne-Montrachet
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet
The Chassagne-Montrachet of Domaine Gilles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, veal colombo or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Gilles's Chassagne-Montrachet.
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.
Informations about the Domaine Gilles
The Domaine Gilles is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Lequin-Colin or the Domaine Remoissenet Père & Fils produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of tropical, ginger or leather and sometimes also flavors of mango, saline or red plum.
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.
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The word of the wine: Vine
Climbing shrubs with woody stems called shoots that produce grapes in clusters.
