Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.

Informations about the Winery Françoise Chauvenet

The winery offers 140 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 9999 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Givry in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Françoise Chauvenet is one of wineries to follow in Givry.. It offers 129 wines for sale in the of Givry to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Givry

The wine region of Givry is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joblot or the Domaine Michel Sarrazin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Givry are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Givry often reveals types of flavors of cherry, floral or apples and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or toasty.

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: Maturing (champagne)

After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.