Winery René Lequin-ColinSous La Roche Santenay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Sous La Roche Santenay from the Winery René Lequin-Colin
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sous La Roche Santenay of Winery René Lequin-Colin in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sous La Roche Santenay of Winery René Lequin-Colin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or butter and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Sous La Roche Santenay
Pairings that work perfectly with Sous La Roche Santenay
Original food and wine pairings with Sous La Roche Santenay
The Sous La Roche Santenay of Winery René Lequin-Colin matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or scallops.
Details and technical informations about Winery René Lequin-Colin's Sous La Roche Santenay.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sous La Roche Santenay from Winery René Lequin-Colin are 2013, 2011, 2010, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery René Lequin-Colin
The Winery René Lequin-Colin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Santenay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay
Southernmost cru of the Cote de Beaune: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~80%) — ruby robe with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry, violet and a hint of spice, supple tannins and a generous finish, more accessible than its northern neighbours. Chardonnay as a broad white (citrus, apple, almond, honey, white flowers). AOC (1937), ~330 ha on Santenay and Remigny, 12 Premiers Crus (Les Gravieres, La Comme), limestone marls, ages 4-10 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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
