Winery Lignier-MichelotMorey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'
Pairings that work perfectly with Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'
Original food and wine pairings with Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'
The Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières' of Winery Lignier-Michelot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, small stuffed provençal dishes or saddle of venison with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lignier-Michelot's Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'.
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 Lignier-Michelot
The Winery Lignier-Michelot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières'
The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières' is located in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Anne et Herve Sigaut or the Domaine Alain Michelot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru 'Les Charrières' often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or cherry and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, strawberries or plum.
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: Yeast
Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.
