The Winery Leon Rigault is one of the best wineries to follow in Côte de Beaune.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Côte de Beaune to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Winery Leon Rigault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, guinea fowl with olives or duck breast with honey sauce.
Southern Burgundy, cradle of the world's greatest Chardonnays across ~30 km of slopes. Opulent, mineral whites with signature notes of butter, toasted hazelnut, honey, brioche, citrus and flint, taut on chiselled acidity — legendary Montrachet and Meursault. Fine, silky Pinot Noir reds (cherry, raspberry, undergrowth): structured Pommard, floral Volnay. Corton, only red Grand Cru.
Stars: Puligny, Chassagne, Beaune. Marl-limestone soils. Home of the Hospices.
How Winery Leon Rigault wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of baked lasagna, barbecued mackerel papillotes or scallops with cream.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
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Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
