Château d'Etroyes Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey of the Château d'Etroyes is in the top 60 of wines of Mercurey.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey from the Château d'Etroyes
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Smooth
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Tannic
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In the mouth the Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey of Château d'Etroyes in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey
The Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey of Château d'Etroyes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, veal axoa (basque country) or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Etroyes's Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey.
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 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes des Ormeaux Mercurey from Château d'Etroyes are 2016, 2013, 2015
Informations about the Château d'Etroyes
The Château d'Etroyes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey
The wine region of Mercurey is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine François Raquillet or the Domaine Michel Juillot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey often reveals types of flavors of non oak, green pear or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, white pepper or cassis.
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: White Grenache
White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.
