Winery Grafé LecocqSaint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
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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.
Informations about the Winery Grafé Lecocq
The Winery Grafé Lecocq is one of wineries to follow in Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud'.. It offers 156 wines for sale in the of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud'
The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud' is located in the region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean Claude Bachelet & Fils or the Domaine Vincent Prunier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Combes au Sud' often reveals types of flavors of pear, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of butter, microbio or oak.
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.
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The word of the wine: Vitis vinifera
The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.
