Winery Jacques FrancoisPommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'
Pairings that work perfectly with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'
Original food and wine pairings with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'
The Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens' of Winery Jacques Francois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, bites of cheese or rabbit with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jacques Francois's Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'.
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 Jacques Francois
The Winery Jacques Francois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens'
The wine region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens' is located in the region of Pommard Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Thierry Violot-Guillemard or the Domaine François Gaunoux produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Rugiens' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, butter or leather.
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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