Winery François La Pierre Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir of Winery François La Pierre in the region of Vin de France often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, plum or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir
The Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir of Winery François La Pierre matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal chop with mushrooms, light stuffed tomatoes or rabbit with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery François La Pierre's Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Castelbeaux Grande Réserve Pinot Noir from Winery François La Pierre are 2017, 2012, 2014, 2015
Informations about the Winery François La Pierre
The Winery François La Pierre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
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