Winery Louis GrasMercurey 1er Cru 'Les Clos L'Evêque'

Red wine of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Côte Chalonnaise of France

The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Louis Gras is a red wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Côte Chalonnaise.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

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Game (deer, venison)

The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Louis Gras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, vienna cutlets or cassoulet.

Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Gras's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Clos L'Evêque'.

Winery

Winery Louis Gras

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Great wine region

Côte Chalonnaise

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

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 Louis Gras

The winery offers 51 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' in the region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Winery Louis Gras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

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The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château d'Etroyes or the Domaine Gouffier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' often reveals types of flavors of earthy, leather or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of pepper, minerality or cherry.

The wine region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.

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