Winery Francois de NicolayCôte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes'
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes' from the Winery Francois de Nicolay
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes' of Winery Francois de Nicolay in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes' of Winery Francois de Nicolay in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes'
Original food and wine pairings with Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes'
The Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes' of Winery Francois de Nicolay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, chicken bonne femme or duck legs with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francois de Nicolay's Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côte de Nuits 'Aux Montagnes' from Winery Francois de Nicolay are 2016
Informations about the Winery Francois de Nicolay
The Winery Francois de Nicolay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Côte de Nuits to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte de Nuits
Historic heart of Burgundy's great reds, 95% Pinot Noir on ~1,500 ha — the world's most prestigious wine strip. Signature fine complex reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, violet, undergrowth, truffle, sweet spices and leather touch, silky tannins and long ageing (10-50 years) — the soul of Pinot. 24 Grand Crus including Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot. Absolute summit on Gevrey, Vosne, Chambolle, Vougeot.
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: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
