Winery Marc AlexandreSantenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Red wine of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Burgundy of France

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Winery Marc Alexandre is a red wine from the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' from the Winery Marc Alexandre

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Winery Marc Alexandre in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Game (deer, venison)

The Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' of Winery Marc Alexandre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue with broth, curried veal roulades or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery Marc Alexandre's Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'.

Winery

Winery Marc Alexandre

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

Great wine region

Burgundy

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 Marc Alexandre

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Marc Alexandre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 8500 of of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' wines

In the top 350000 of red wines

In the top 600000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'

The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bachey-Legros or the Domaine Jacques Girardin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red cherry or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of black currant, plum or violet.

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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