Winery Prancing HorseMeursault 1er Cru 'Blagny'
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Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Informations about the Winery Prancing Horse
The Winery Prancing Horse is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny'
The wine region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' is located in the region of Meursault Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Faiveley or the Domaine de Blagny produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' often reveals types of flavors of oak, passion fruit or lime and sometimes also flavors of dill, apricot or coconut.
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: Monopoly (raw)
Cru exploited exclusively by a domain. The famous Romanée Conti is a monopoly cru.
