Winery Pierre LegerMorey-Saint-Denis
White wine
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Morey-Saint-Denis
Pairings that work perfectly with Morey-Saint-Denis
Original food and wine pairings with Morey-Saint-Denis
The Morey-Saint-Denis of Winery Pierre Leger matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta bolognese, salmon in bellevue or pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Leger's Morey-Saint-Denis.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Leger
The Winery Pierre Leger is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Morey-Saint-Denis to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis
The wine region of Morey-Saint-Denis is located in the region of Côte de Nuits of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fourrier or the Domaine Perrot-Minot produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Morey-Saint-Denis are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Morey-Saint-Denis often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or butter and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or citrus fruit.
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.
The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
