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The Beaune of the Winery Pierre Mayeul is in the top 0 of wines of Beaune.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Mayeul's Beaune.
Discover the grape variety: Melon
Melon blanc 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 to medium sized bunches and small grapes. The white melon can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Mayeul
The Winery Pierre Mayeul is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Beaune to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune
The wine region of Beaune is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chancellerie des Chevaliers de l'Arquebuse or the Domaine des Croix produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or black currant.
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: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
