Winery Maurice JolietteVougeot 1er Cru Cras
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Vougeot 1er Cru Cras
Pairings that work perfectly with Vougeot 1er Cru Cras
Original food and wine pairings with Vougeot 1er Cru Cras
The Vougeot 1er Cru Cras of Winery Maurice Joliette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with potatoes, paupiettes in a casserole with cream or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Maurice Joliette's Vougeot 1er Cru Cras.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Informations about the Winery Maurice Joliette
The Winery Maurice Joliette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Vougeot 1er Cru 'Les Crâs' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vougeot 1er Cru 'Les Crâs'
The wine region of Vougeot 1er Cru 'Les Crâs' is located in the region of Vougeot Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bertagna or the Domaine Jean Féry & Fils produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vougeot 1er Cru 'Les Crâs' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vougeot 1er Cru 'Les Crâs' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cream or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, honey or vanilla.
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: Length
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
