Winery Michel DefranceLa Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages

Red wine of Côte de Nuits Villages of Burgundy of France

3.8

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

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages of Winery Michel Defrance is a red wine from the region of Côte de Nuits Villages of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages of the Winery Michel Defrance is in the top 20 of wines of Côte de Nuits Villages.

Taste structure of the La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages from the Winery Michel Defrance

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages of Winery Michel Defrance in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages

Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages

Original food and wine pairings with La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages

Game (deer, venison)

The La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages of Winery Michel Defrance matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, turkey ballotine or deer jig.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Defrance's La Croix Violette Côte de Nuits Villages.

Winery

Winery Michel Defrance

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Côte de Nuits Villages

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 Michel Defrance

The winery offers 6 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

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

It is located in Côte de Nuits Villages in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Michel Defrance is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Côte de Nuits Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 95000 of of France wines

In the top 25 of of Côte de Nuits Villages wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côte de Nuits Villages

The wine region of Côte de Nuits Villages is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ardhuy or the Domaine Jean Féry & Fils produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côte de Nuits Villages are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côte de Nuits Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, bay leaf or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, violet or oaky.

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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