Winery Joseph DrouhinVolnay-Santenots Premier Cru
Red wine
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 Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru from the Winery Joseph Drouhin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru of Winery Joseph Drouhin in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru of Winery Joseph Drouhin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, violet or mushroom.
Food and wine pairings with Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru
The Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru of Winery Joseph Drouhin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lamb skewers, roast veal with mustard cream or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Drouhin's Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru from Winery Joseph Drouhin are 2008, 2014, 2016, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Drouhin
The Winery Joseph Drouhin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 194 wines for sale in the of Volnay Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru
The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru is located in the region of Volnay of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Hospices de Beaune produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay Premier Cru are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earthy, toasty or mint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, dark fruit or nutty.
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: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
