Les Caves de la ColombeLos Duresses Monthélie Premier Cru
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Los Duresses Monthélie Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Los Duresses Monthélie Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Los Duresses Monthélie Premier Cru
The Los Duresses Monthélie Premier Cru of Les Caves de la Colombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, sauté of veal with chorizo or duck breast with balsamic vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Les Caves de la Colombe's Los Duresses Monthélie 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.
Informations about the Les Caves de la Colombe
The Les Caves de la Colombe is one of wineries to follow in Monthélie Premier Cru.. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Monthélie Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie Premier Cru
The wine region of Monthélie Premier Cru is located in the region of Monthélie of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils or the Domaine des Comtes Lafon produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie Premier Cru are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of oak, violet or leather and sometimes also flavors of smoke, floral or black fruit.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
