Winery Pierre OlivierCorton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Corton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Corton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes'
Original food and wine pairings with Corton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes'
The Corton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes' of Winery Pierre Olivier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of millet with gruyere cheese, veal tagine with potatoes and olives or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Olivier's Corton Grand Cru 'Clos des Vergennes'.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
This is a very old grape variety, most certainly of Italian origin, not to be confused with other grape varieties with the name or synonym Calabria. Writings sometimes mention a white calabre resulting from an intraspecific crossing between bicane and muscat à petits grains blancs, although we are not sure that it is the same variety described here. You will note below that the leaf is very similar to that of the muscat à petits grains, to be continued. It can still be found in Italy, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Informations about the Winery Pierre Olivier
The Winery Pierre Olivier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 73 wines for sale in the of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Vergennes' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Vergennes'
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Vergennes' is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cachat-Ocquidant or the Domaine Chanson produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Vergennes' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Vergennes' often reveals types of flavors of spices, oak or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, black fruits 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.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel
Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.
