Winery Georges et Stephane LepuisSantenay
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay
The Santenay of Winery Georges et Stephane Lepuis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, chicken in sauce or duck with vanilla (reunion island).
Details and technical informations about Winery Georges et Stephane Lepuis's Santenay.
Discover the grape variety: Allegro
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby color, smooth tannins and a generous palate, offering aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), plum, soft spices and floral notes. A modern, drink-young profile. Early-ripening interspecific variety resistant to fungal disease, leading variety in organic northern vineyards: Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands, adapted to cool climates. Modern hybrid created for organic and sustainable viticulture.
Informations about the Winery Georges et Stephane Lepuis
The Winery Georges et Stephane Lepuis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Santenay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay
Southernmost cru of the Cote de Beaune: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~80%) — ruby robe with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, wild strawberry, violet and a hint of spice, supple tannins and a generous finish, more accessible than its northern neighbours. Chardonnay as a broad white (citrus, apple, almond, honey, white flowers). AOC (1937), ~330 ha on Santenay and Remigny, 12 Premiers Crus (Les Gravieres, La Comme), limestone marls, ages 4-10 years.
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: Slight
Supple and easy to drink wine.
