Winery Jean BouchardBeaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'
Pairings that work perfectly with Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'
Original food and wine pairings with Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'
The Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots' of Winery Jean Bouchard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked lasagna, alsatian wine pie or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Bouchard's Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'.
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 Jean Bouchard
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The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots'
The wine region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots' is located in the region of Beaune Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sébastien Magnien or the Domaine Albert Morot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Aigrots' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, butter or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
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: Côte des Bar
This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.
