Winery Louis ChevallierPommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'
Pairings that work perfectly with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'
Original food and wine pairings with Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'
The Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots' of Winery Louis Chevallier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, flank steak with shallots in red wine sauce or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Chevallier's Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'.
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 Louis Chevallier
The Winery Louis Chevallier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots'
The wine region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots' is located in the region of Pommard Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vincent Girardin or the Domaine Michel Gaunoux produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pommard 1er Cru 'Les Grands Epenots' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of cedar, plum or cigar.
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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
