Winery La CitadelleVieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er 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 Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru from the Winery La Citadelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru of Winery La Citadelle in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru
The Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru of Winery La Citadelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, roast veal grand-mère madou or duck with orange and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Citadelle's Vieilles Vignes Vougeot 1er Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Informations about the Winery La Citadelle
The Winery La Citadelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Vougeot Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vougeot Premier Cru
Communal AOC (Côte de Nuits) with 4 Premier Crus — Les Cras, La Vigne Blanche, Les Petits Vougeots, Clos de la Perrière. Pinot Noir majority in red, Chardonnay in white (one-third, a singularity on the Côte de Nuits — the Clos Blanc a "diamond among rubies"). Vineyards established by Cîteaux Abbey in the 12th century. Ruby robe for the reds, Jurassic clay-limestone soils, ageing 10–20 years.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Aqueous
Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.
