Winery Francois ParentMonthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
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 Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' from the Winery Francois Parent
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' of Winery Francois Parent in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
Pairings that work perfectly with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
Original food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
The Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' of Winery Francois Parent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, paupiettes of veal or duck stew with cahors wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Parent's Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'.
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 Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' from Winery Francois Parent are 2005
Informations about the Winery Francois Parent
The Winery Francois Parent is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' is located in the region of Monthélie Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret or the Domaine Fabien Coche (Domaine Coche-Bizouard) produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' often reveals types of flavors of lime, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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: White Grenache
White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.
