The Winery Aegerter is one of the world's great estates. It offers 263 wines for sale in of Nuits-Saint-Georges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Aegerter wines in Nuits-Saint-Georges among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Aegerter wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Aegerter wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of homemade beef stew, roast pork with onions and honey or broccoli gratin.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Aegerter. often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, red fruit or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Aegerter. is a with a nice freshness.
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a town in eastern Burgundy which gives its name to the Côte de Nuits, the Northern half of the Côte d'Or wine district. It is known for relatively Powerful, Complex red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety. This represents 97 percent of production, with a small amount of white wine made from Chardonnay.
In terms of surface area, with 320 hectares (790 acres) of Village and premier cru Vineyards, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the second largest of the 26 commune titles in the Côte d'Or, fractionally smaller than Beaune.
There are also around 315 hectares (778 acres) of vineyards within its boundaries which produce regional wines.
In addition to covering land immediately north and South of the town, the appellation also includes the vineyards of its neighbor, Premeaux Prissey, where one-quarter of the premier cru climats are located. There are 41 premier cru climats belonging to the appellation; wines made from their grapes, and conforming to the strictest of the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation rules, may claim the title Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru. While the town does not boast any grand cru sites, its many premier cru vineyards are rated among the finest in the district.
Although Dijon, to the north, is Burgundy's administrative Center, and Beaune, to the south, is the wine capital, Nuits-Saint-Georges holds its own as an important viticultural location. Many long-established wine merchants and negociants have made their businesses and homes here.
The town has had its own Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation since September 1936, but has been the source of respected red wines for the best Part of a millennium. The Saint-Georges vineyard, in particular, just south of the town, has been known as a source of excellent wines by locals and royalty alike for many hundreds of years.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of italian pasta salad, potato and smoked salmon gratin or fish shells.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Aegerter. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, citrus fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Aegerter. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos), buns or caricoles as in brussels (translation: sea snails or whelks).
In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Aegerter. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Said of a wine that is clear and brilliant in colour and contains no suspended matter.
How Winery Aegerter wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fast and, lamb tagine with honey and onions or curried veal roulades.
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
