Winery Philippe DefranceSignature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre from the Winery Philippe Defrance
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre of Winery Philippe Defrance in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
Original food and wine pairings with Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
The Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre of Winery Philippe Defrance matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti with squid ink (italy), salmon and spinach lasagna or small cuttlefish a la plancha.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Defrance's Signature Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Winery Philippe Defrance
The Winery Philippe Defrance is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre
Burgundy AOC in the Yonne (~175 ha around Auxerre, Upper Jurassic soils, Kimmeridgian limestone): Pinot Noir signature red — ruby cherry robe, aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, wild strawberry, raspberry, sloe, rose and pepper, supple and fresh attack, fruity flesh and silky tannins. Chardonnay in white with notes of acacia, almond, peach, toast and Kimmeridgian saline minerality (citrus, green apple, white flowers), ageing 1-10 years.
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 word of the wine: Garrigue
Notes reminiscent of aromatic Mediterranean herbs such as thyme or rosemary, found in many southern wines.
