The Winery Ropiteau Freres of Meursault of Burgundy

Winery Ropiteau Freres
The winery offers 129 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 81 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Meursault in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Ropiteau Freres is one of the world's great estates. It offers 129 wines for sale in of Meursault to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Ropiteau Frères Estate is located in Meursault, in the wine region of Burgundy, France. The Estate is one of the oldest and most respected winemaking houses in the region. The Ropiteau Frères Estate was founded in 1932 by Jean Ropiteau and is today run by his nephews, Jean-Claude and Michèle Ropiteau. The Ropiteau Frères Estate has over 20 hectares of vineyards located in Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. The vines are planted on limestone-clay soils, which offer the wines of the Estate a fresh and fruity product, while maintaining a distinctive character. The Ropiteau Frères Estate produces a varied selection of white and red wines, all heralded in Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, and Côte de Nuits. The white wines are among the best in the region and are renowned for their creamy texture and mineral aromas. The reds feature intense black fruit aromas and rich and voluptuous tannins. The wines from the Estate are recognized for their balance, purity, and elegant and classic character. The Ropiteau Frères Estate is known for its focus on quality and its respect for the environment. The wine production adheres to the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture. The Estate benefits from the HVE certification, which guarantees a high level of quality and sustainability, as well as the use of integrated agricultural practices. The Ropiteau Frères Estate is the ideal place to discover the magic of Burgundy.

Top Winery Ropiteau Freres wines

Looking for the best Winery Ropiteau Freres wines in Meursault among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Ropiteau Freres wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Ropiteau Freres wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres

How Winery Ropiteau Freres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, escalope cordon bleu or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

On the nose the red wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Meursault

The wine region of Meursault is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize Leroy) produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Meursault are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Meursault often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, banana or toasted almonds and sometimes also flavors of baked apple, elderflower or orange.

In the mouth of Meursault is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 464 estates and châteaux in the of Meursault, producing 869 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Meursault go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

The top white wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres

How Winery Ropiteau Freres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle, fish pot or express seafood spaghetti.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

On the nose the white wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oaky or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or butter. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

  • 2006With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Aligoté
  • Ugni blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres

How Winery Ropiteau Freres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lobster in court-bouillon, homemade lasagna from a to z or tuna rillettes.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres.

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Oxidative (breeding)

A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.

The top pink wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres

How Winery Ropiteau Freres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or ollada (catalonia).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Ropiteau Freres. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or melon.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres

  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Ropiteau Freres.

  • Cinsault
  • Garnacha
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

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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.

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