Winery Matthieu MarquesSaint Bris
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Matthieu Marques's Saint Bris.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin
Chenin, also known as pinot de la Loire Valley (pineau), is the flagship grape variety of the Loire Valley. It would have found its first origins in Anjou where it would have been cultivated by the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Maur located between Angers and Saumur since the 6th century. chenin is a great white grape variety which likes particularly the chalky soils called here stones of tufa which were used for the construction of the castles of the Loire Valley. Its bunches are medium-sized, fairly compact and its berries are more or less small. It is an early variety, which resists well to diseases. Chenin has the particularity of being able to participate as well in the elaboration of dry white wines as of sweet white wines or sparkling wines. Perfectly structured by the acidity, elegant, with a complex nose and aromas of yellow fruits, dry fruits, citrus fruits, white flowers, honey... the wine resulting from the chenin is rather lively and nervous, which allows him a good potential of guard. Chenin covers about 10,000 hectares in France, and is very productive in South Africa where it covers more than 26,000 hectares.
Informations about the Winery Matthieu Marques
The Winery Matthieu Marques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saint-Bris to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Bris
The wine region of Saint-Bris is located in the region of Chablis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Malandes or the Domaine Goisot produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Bris are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Bris often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, honey or black currant and sometimes also flavors of lemon zest, chalk or lychee.
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: Sulphur
An antiseptic and antioxidant substance known since antiquity, probably already used by the Romans. But it was only in modern times that its use was rediscovered. It will allow a better conservation of the wine and thus favour its export. Sulphur also gave the 18th century winegrower the possibility of extending the maceration period without fearing that the wine would turn sour and thus go from dark rosé wines to the red wines of today. Excessive sulphur, on the other hand, kills happiness, paralysing the aromas and causing headaches.
