Winery François de TonnayNuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'
Original food and wine pairings with Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes' of Winery François de Tonnay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, veal escalope with marsala or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery François de Tonnay's Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Informations about the Winery François de Tonnay
The Winery François de Tonnay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes'
The wine region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes' is located in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chantal Lescure or the Domaine Lécheneaut produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes' are Pinot noir, Malbec and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Damodes' often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, smoke or black currant and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, black fruits or black cherries.
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.
The word of the wine: Hygrometry
Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.
