Winery Hugues de GéangesBourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
White wine
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
The Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits of Winery Hugues de Géanges matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, papillotes of simple salmon steaks or seafood lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hugues de Géanges's Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Winery Hugues de Géanges
The Winery Hugues de Géanges is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
Cool high-altitude sister (300-500 m) west of the Cote de Nuits: signature Pinot Noir as red — lively and fruity with notes of cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, wild strawberry and a floral touch, supple tannins and the signature freshness of altitude, accessible young. Chardonnay as a taut, mineral white (citrus, green apple, white flowers, flint), preserved acidity. Aligote as a complement. AOC (1961), 16 villages, limestone and marl on slopes, cooler climate than the Cote, ages 3-6 years.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
