Domaine GueguenVeilles Vignes Irancy
Red wine
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 Veilles Vignes Irancy from the Domaine Gueguen
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Veilles Vignes Irancy of Domaine Gueguen in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Veilles Vignes Irancy
Pairings that work perfectly with Veilles Vignes Irancy
Original food and wine pairings with Veilles Vignes Irancy
The Veilles Vignes Irancy of Domaine Gueguen matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, pork chops with veal stock sauce or duck parmentier with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Gueguen's Veilles Vignes Irancy.
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.
Informations about the Domaine Gueguen
The Domaine Gueguen is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Irancy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Irancy
Communal AOC of Grand-Auxerrois (Yonne, AOC 1998, first Yonne red): Pinot Noir signature red king (≥90%) complemented by indigenous César (max 10%, brought by Roman legions) — deep purple robe with garnet reflections, signature bouquet very fruity with blackcurrant, morello, raspberry and blackberry, floral and aniseed-peppery touches, chiselled acidity, 3-10 years ageing. Kimmeridgian marls and Jurassic limestones (Chablis twins), 130-250 m altitude.
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: Premier cru
In Burgundy, third level of classification (above the regional and communal appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited parcels (climats) whose name is added to the communal appellation. The climats classified as first growths are 635.
