Winery François Protheau & FilsSantenay 1er Cru 'Faubard'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Faubard'
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 1er Cru 'Faubard'
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Faubard'
The Santenay 1er Cru 'Faubard' of Winery François Protheau & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, beef mironton or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Protheau & Fils's Santenay 1er Cru 'Faubard'.
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 François Protheau & Fils
The Winery François Protheau & Fils is one of wineries to follow in Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard'.. It offers 87 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard'
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lucien Muzard & Fils or the Château de la Crée produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Faubard' often reveals types of flavors of butter, non oak or pepper and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, leather or strawberries.
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.
The word of the wine: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
