Winery RivoliereCorton - Charlemagne Grand Cru
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Details and technical informations about Winery Rivoliere's Corton - Charlemagne Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Baco blanc
Interspecific crossing obtained in 1898 by François Baco (1865-1947) between the folle blanche and the noah, which it resembles somewhat. With the latter, Baco blanc is distinguished by a light beige felt under the leaf, whereas it is white for the noah. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
Informations about the Winery Rivoliere
The Winery Rivoliere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
The wine region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cream, tangerine or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of papaya, lime zest or roasted almonds.
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: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
