Winery Lessaque - Corton Charlemagne  Grand Cru

Winery LessaqueCorton Charlemagne Grand Cru

The Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru of Winery Lessaque is a red wine from the region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru of Burgundy.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lessaque's Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru.

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 Lessaque

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Lessaque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cream, tangerine or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of papaya, lime zest or roasted almonds.


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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Louis-Fabrice Latour: Obituary

Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...

Cambridge University’s King’s College earns £1.3m by auctioning off rare Burgundies

The ‘Generations of Jayer’ collection included 42 lots of some of the finest Burgundies ever bottled. A 12-bottle case of Grand Cru Henri Jayer for Georges Jayer, Echézeaux 1999 from Côte de Nuits led the charge, selling for £100,000 at the London auction. The second priciest lot was the Henri Jayer for Georges Jayer, Echézeaux 2001, which received a winning bid of £85,000. Henri Jayer was dubbed the ‘godfather of Burgundy’ after pioneering a range of key innovations in the region. He believed t ...

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The patchwork of Burgundy‘s landscape, varied appellations and associated terroirs is as complex as it is enticing. Home of internationally renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundian wines are often regarded as the global benchmark for these varieties, with Old and New World styles habitually compared and contrasted. Famed for its Premier and Grand Cru wines and centuries of winemaking tradition, Burgundy is known to produce some of the most expensive wines in the world, but its also a ...

The word of the wine: Foaming

Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.

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