Winery J.F. ThurotChablis Premier Cru 'Vaucoupin'
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The Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaucoupin' of the Winery J.F. Thurot is in the top 0 of wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'.
Details and technical informations about Winery J.F. Thurot's Chablis Premier Cru 'Vaucoupin'.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Informations about the Winery J.F. Thurot
The Winery J.F. Thurot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Long Depaquit or the Domaine Gueguen produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
