Winery GriffeCuvée César Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
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The Cuvée César Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre of the Winery Griffe is in the top 0 of wines of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre.
Details and technical informations about Winery Griffe's Cuvée César Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre.
Discover the grape variety: Tardif
This is a very old grape variety in southwestern France, with "traces" found in the high Pyrenees, but also in the Atlantic Pyrenees and in the Gers. Virtually unknown in other French wine-producing regions, as well as abroad, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Tardif is certainly the ideal grape variety to combine with Tannat, especially when the latter is in the majority. The overall quality of its polyphenols is such as to compensate for the often harsh tannins of Tannat in young wines.
Informations about the Winery Griffe
The Winery Griffe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
The wine region of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre is located in the region of Chablis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Goisot or the Domaine Goisot produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and César, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red cherry or pear and sometimes also flavors of earthy, cream or peach.
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: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
