Winery Maurice GentilhommeMusigny
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
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The Musigny of Winery Maurice Gentilhomme matches generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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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 Maurice Gentilhomme
The Winery Maurice Gentilhomme is one of wineries to follow in Musigny Grand Cru.. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Musigny Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Musigny Grand Cru
The wine region of Musigny Grand Cru is located in the region of Chambolle-Musigny of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier or the Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Musigny Grand Cru are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Musigny Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of iron, vegetal or game and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or perfume.
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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Sotheby’s said wine and spirits auction sales rose by around 44% to $132m (£99.6m) in 2021, boosted by record prices, fresh partnerships and a wave of new buyers. Its figures also offered more evidence of a strong fine wine market this year. Wine represented $111m of Sotheby’s 2021 auction sales, with famous Burgundy labels dominating a list of best-selling lots. Other highlights included a recent sale of Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon wines, sourced direct from the Chanel-owned estates in Bord ...
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Burgundy’s Charles Lachaux signs deal with Crurated club
The deal will see small-production wines of the Charles Lachaux négoce business offered exclusively to Crurated members, the new partners announced. Bottles will still be distributed separately to restaurants in several markets, they added. Lachaux is considered an exciting talent in a younger generation of Burgundy winemakers. Alongside overseeing viticultural changes at his family’s Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in recent years, he launched his namesake micro-négoce business in 2018. From 25 July, th ...
The word of the wine: Clos
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
