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 Jean Bernard

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It is in the top 959 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Pommard in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean Bernard is one of wineries to follow in Pommard.. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pommard to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Pommard

The wine region of Pommard is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Leroy or the Château de Pommard produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pommard are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pommard often reveals types of flavors of cherry, truffle or clove and sometimes also flavors of game, cheese or rose petal.

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: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.