Maison Saint NicolasAuxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
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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 Maison Saint Nicolas
The Maison Saint Nicolas is one of wineries to follow in Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs'.. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs'
The wine region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs' is located in the region of Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Diconne or the Domaine Vincent Prunier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 'Les Grands Champs' often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, white pepper or cedar and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
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.
The word of the wine: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
