Winery Jean Louis Duchemin-ContantCuvée Grand Seigneur Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Cortons'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
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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 Winery Jean Louis Duchemin-Contant
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The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Cortons'
The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Cortons' is located in the region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Larue or the Domaine Bouzereau-Gruère produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Cortons' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Cortons' often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or lemon and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
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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It’s expected the Burgundy 2022 harvest will be bigger than the region’s five-year average, France’s agriculture ministry said this month, also noting the healthy state of vineyards in the area. Final figures on yields are not yet available, but suggestions the 2022 harvest could represent a rebound from the historically low 2021 crop could be welcome among wine lovers and producers alike. This week, it was also announced that the 162nd Hospices de Beaune auction, co-hosted by ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
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Errazuriz wine photographer of the year revealed
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The word of the wine: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
