Winery Pierre Laforest - Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Winery Pierre LaforestSantenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

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(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 'Clos Rousseau' of Winery Pierre Laforest is a red wine from the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' 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 'Clos Rousseau' from the Winery Pierre Laforest

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Winery Pierre Laforest in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Laforest's Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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 Pierre Laforest

The winery offers 408 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Pierre Laforest is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 120 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bachey-Legros or the Domaine Jacques Girardin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red cherry or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of black currant, plum or violet.


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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The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.

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