Domaine François Legros - Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte'

Domaine François LegrosMorey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte' of Domaine François Legros is a red wine from the region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' of Côte de Nuits.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte' from the Domaine François Legros

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte' of Domaine François Legros in the region of Côte de Nuits is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine François Legros's Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 'La Riotte'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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 Domaine François Legros

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' in the region of Côte de Nuits

The Domaine François Legros is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Côte de Nuits
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 30000 of of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte'

The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' is located in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Perrot-Minot or the Domaine Perrot-Minot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'La Riotte' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or black fruits.


The wine region of Côte de Nuits

The Côte de Nuits is the northern half of the Côte d'Or wine region in Burgundy (the Southern half being the Côte de Beaune). It specializes in red wines made from Pinot noir grapes, the most famous and expensive of which come from the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny. About 95% of all wines produced in the Côte de Nuits are made from a single grape variety: Pinot Noir. The district is widely regarded as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, a reputation strongly reinforced by such high quality wines as the Grand Cru Romanée-Conti.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Breaking

Accident (oxidation or reduction) causing a loss of limpidity of the wine.

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