Winery François Protheau & FilsSavigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous'
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 François Protheau & Fils
The Winery François Protheau & Fils is one of wineries to follow in Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous'.. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous'
The wine region of Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous' is located in the region of Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ardhuy or the Domaine Louis Chenu Pere et Filles produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru 'Aux Clous' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or raspberry.
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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Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
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Parts of Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles set to obtain premier cru status
French national appellation authority (INAO) representative Alexis Sannier told decanter.com that a committee had ‘validated’ in September their ‘admissibility as premier cru climats and commissioned a group of experts to determine their delimitation’. Official recognition for 2024 ‘seems realistic’, he said. The request for the four climats – Les Mûres in Pouilly-Loché and Les Quarts, Les Longeays, and Les Pétaux in Pouilly-Vinzelles, which account for about one-third of 84 hectares from the tw ...
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
