Winery Rene de LacrayGevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes'
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 Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes' from the Winery Rene de Lacray
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes' of Winery Rene de Lacray in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes'
Pairings that work perfectly with Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes'
Original food and wine pairings with Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes'
The Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes' of Winery Rene de Lacray matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, cordon bleu with veal and cured ham or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rene de Lacray's Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gevrey-Chambertin 'La Croix des Vignes' from Winery Rene de Lacray are 2008
Informations about the Winery Rene de Lacray
The Winery Rene de Lacray is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru
26 Premier Cru climats on either side of the village in the Côte de Nuits, 100% Pinot Noir: the most coloured, fleshy and structured reds of the region, distinctive game note. Bright ruby in youth, deep carmine with age, aromas of strawberry, blackberry, violet, mignonette and rose. Clos Saint-Jacques flagship climat at the level of neighbouring Grands Crus. Iron-rich clay-limestone soils, south-east exposure, 15-25+ years ageing.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Defect
Characteristic of a wine that is either aromatically deviant or unbalanced on the palate due to an excess or a lack of one or more flavors.
