Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair - Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge

Domaine Françoise & Denis ClairSantenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge of Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair is a red wine from the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' of Burgundy.
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 Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge from the Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge of Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge of Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cassis, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair's Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 411110
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 411110
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' Rouge from Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair are 2011, 2014, 2012, 2008 and 2015.

Informations about the Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Françoise & Denis Clair is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches'

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine David Moreau or the Domaine Vincent Bachelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos des Mouches' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, cassis or black fruit.


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: Chambered

Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.

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