Maison Saint NicolasVolnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'
Pairings that work perfectly with Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'
Original food and wine pairings with Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'
The Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds' of Maison Saint Nicolas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, marinated veal skewers with herbs or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Maison Saint Nicolas's Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'.
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 of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds'
The wine region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds' is located in the region of Volnay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marquis d'Angerville or the Domaine Roblet-Monnot Pere et Fils produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds' are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay 1er Cru 'Taille Pieds' often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, non oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or black fruit.
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: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
