The Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils of Burgundy

Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Burgundy.
It is located in Burgundy

The Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils is one of the best wineries to follow in Bourgogne.. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Maurice Lapalus & Sons Estate is a renowned family vineyard, located in the prestigious wine region of Burgundy in France. Nestled among the rolling hills and terraced fields, it spans around twenty hectares and represents a true illustration of Burgundian wine heritage. Founded in the early 1950s by Maurice Lapalus, the estate has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, it is passionately and devotedly managed by his sons, who continue their father's tradition, skillfully interweaving modernity and tradition. The estate is renowned for its wide range of wines, from robust red wine to balanced and delicate white wine, and refreshing rosé. The production of the Maurice Lapalus & Sons Estate is spread across several Burgundy appellations, including the famous Mercurey. Respect for the land and the vines is a constant for the Lapalus. Sustainable farming is applied rigorously in order to preserve biodiversity and soil quality. The harvests are exclusively manual and particular attention is paid to each step of the process to ensure the production of wines of exceptional quality. The estate's cellar is a place steeped in tradition, where the wine is carefully crafted in French oak barrels. Visitors are warmly welcomed and invited to participate in tastings that reflect the expertise and excellence of the estate. The great respect of the Lapalus family for Burgundian terroir and their unwavering commitment to the quality of their wines can be found in each bottle they produce. The Maurice Lapalus & Sons Estate thus combines impressive longevity with a true love of wine and terroir.

Top Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines

Looking for the best Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines in Burgundy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

How Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone), rice with tuna and tomato or paella de marisco (seafood paella).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.

The top red wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

How Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails, turkey ballotine or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

On the nose the red wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or savory and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils

How Winery Maurice Lapalus & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, jambalaya (louisiana) or seaweed tartar.

The word of the wine: Rich

Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.

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Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.