Winery Philippe Girard - Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton

Winery Philippe GirardVieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton

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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 Vignes Aloxe-Corton of Winery Philippe Girard is a red wine from the region of Aloxe-Corton of Burgundy.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Girard's Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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 Vignes Aloxe-Corton - 2017
In the top 100 of of Aloxe-Corton wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Aloxe-Corton from Winery Philippe Girard are 2017

Informations about the Winery Philippe Girard

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Aloxe-Corton in the region of Burgundy

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.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Aloxe-Corton wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Aloxe-Corton

The wine region of Aloxe-Corton is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Maillard Père & Fils or the Domaine Michel Gay & Fils produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aloxe-Corton are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aloxe-Corton often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of licorice, plum or pepper.


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: Rancio

Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).

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