Winery Prosper MaufouxMercurey Premier Cru
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 Mercurey Premier Cru from the Winery Prosper Maufoux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey Premier Cru of Winery Prosper Maufoux in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey Premier Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru
The Mercurey Premier Cru of Winery Prosper Maufoux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, calf's head with sauce ravigote or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Winery Prosper Maufoux's Mercurey Premier Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Informations about the Winery Prosper Maufoux
The Winery Prosper Maufoux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 95 wines for sale in the of Mercurey Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru is located in the region of Mercurey of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Juillot or the Domaine Albert Sounit produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, nutmeg or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
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: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
