Winery Jean Claude BellandSantenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

Red wine of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Burgundy of France

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Winery Jean Claude Belland is a red wine from the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Burgundy.
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 Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' from the Winery Jean Claude Belland

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Winery Jean Claude Belland in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

Game (deer, venison)

The Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' of Winery Jean Claude Belland matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake) or rabbit italian style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Claude Belland's Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'.

Winery

Winery Jean Claude Belland

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

Great wine region

Burgundy

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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 Claude Belland

The winery offers 21 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean Claude Belland is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 85000 of of France wines

In the top 5000 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières'

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de la Crée or the Domaine Prosper Maufoux produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravières' often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, cream or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or licorice.

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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