Domaine François Legros - Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières'

Domaine François Legros Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières'

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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 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' of Domaine François Legros is a red wine from the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' from the Domaine François Legros

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' of Domaine François Legros in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' of Domaine François Legros in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine François Legros's Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' wines
Average rating: 4.3 1 1 1 1 0
Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' - 2008
In the top 100 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Les Perrières' from Domaine François Legros are 2011, 2009, 2008

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 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine François Legros is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 9000 of of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières'

The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' is located in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Forey Père & Fils or the Domaine Méo-Camuzet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' are Pinot noir, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, earthy or tropical fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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