Winery Philippe GirardVieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton from the Winery Philippe Girard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton of Winery Philippe Girard in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton of Winery Philippe Girard in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton
The Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton of Winery Philippe Girard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef strogonoff, paupiettes of veal or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Girard's Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton from Winery Philippe Girard are 2017
Informations about the Winery Philippe Girard
The Winery Philippe Girard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Aloxe-Corton to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Aloxe-Corton
Northern jewel of the Côte de Beaune housing its only red Grand Cru: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~98%) — deep ruby robe with notes of black cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, violet, leather, undergrowth and a spice touch, signature powerful and refined structure, firm tannins and long ageing. Rare, mineral Chardonnay as backup. Grand Cru Corton (red) and Corton-Charlemagne (white) crowning the hill. AOC (1938), 14 Premiers Crus, ~120 ha, marl-limestones on south-facing slopes.
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: Primeur (wine)
A wine made to be drunk very young, bottled and marketed very soon after fermentation (about two months). Syn.: new.
