Winery Michel Gay & Fils - Vieilles Vigne  Corton-Renardes Grand Cru

Winery Michel Gay & FilsVieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru of Winery Michel Gay & Fils is a red wine from the region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' 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 Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru from the Winery Michel Gay & Fils

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru of Winery Michel Gay & Fils in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, mushroom

On the nose the Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru of Winery Michel Gay & Fils in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Gay & Fils's Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru - 2011
In the top 100 of of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Vieilles Vigne Corton-Renardes Grand Cru from Winery Michel Gay & Fils are 2011

Informations about the Winery Michel Gay & Fils

The winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Michel Gay & Fils is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes'

The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maillard Père & Fils or the Domaine Delarche produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Renardes' often reveals types of flavors of plum, microbio or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of minerality, morello cherry or vegetal.


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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The word of the wine: Concentrate

Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.

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