Winery Léonce BocquetClos de la Roche Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
The Clos de la Roche Grand Cru of Winery Léonce Bocquet matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Details and technical informations about Winery Léonce Bocquet's Clos de la Roche Grand Cru.
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 Léonce Bocquet
The Winery Léonce Bocquet is one of wineries to follow in Clos de la Roche Grand Cru.. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
The wine region of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru is located in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leroy or the Domaine Armand Rousseau produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Clos de la Roche Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of iron, caramel or floral and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, coffee or cream.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
