Maison Capitain-Gagnerot - Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

Maison Capitain-GagnerotClos Vougeot Grand Cru

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Maison Capitain-Gagnerot is a red wine from the region of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Clos Vougeot Grand Cru from the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Clos Vougeot Grand Cru of Maison Capitain-Gagnerot in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Maison Capitain-Gagnerot's Clos Vougeot Grand Cru.

Winemaker
Patrice Roger
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 100 of of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 100 of of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 2011
In the top 100 of of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru - 2010
In the top 100 of of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru from Maison Capitain-Gagnerot are 2010, 2014, 2011, 2012

Informations about the Maison Capitain-Gagnerot

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Clos Vougeot Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Maison Capitain-Gagnerot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
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The wine region of Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

Clos de Burgundy/cote-de-nuits/vougeot">Vougeot (sometimes "Clos Vougeot") is the largest – and one of the most famous – grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Northern Burgundy. It covers 50. 9 hectares (125 acres) of land and is second only in Size to Corton across the entire Côte d'Or. Clos de Vougeot is famously fragmented – it is divided into 100 different parcels owned by more than 80 producers – and its wines vary considerably in Character and quality.


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: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

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