Winery Pierre GirardinLa Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton
Red wine
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 La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton from the Winery Pierre Girardin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton of Winery Pierre Girardin in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton
Pairings that work perfectly with La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton
Original food and wine pairings with La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton
The La Vigne du Grand-Père Aloxe-Corton of Winery Pierre Girardin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, alsatian wine pie or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Girardin's La Vigne du Grand-Père 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.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Girardin
The Winery Pierre Girardin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 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: Caudalie
Unit of measurement corresponding to one second and allowing to quantify the aromatic persistence of a wine in mouth (length in mouth).
