The Winery Ropiteau Freres of Meursault of Burgundy

Winery Ropiteau Freres - Aloxe-Corton
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.

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 autumn beef bourguignon, stuffed veal breast or venison stew.

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, red plum or licorice and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, jam or pepper. 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

  • 2003With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5

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

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

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 pasta with eggplant, oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches or shrimp with cream and fettuccine.

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, melon or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, earthy or green apple. 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
  • 2014With 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: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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 beef tenderloin wellington, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or kig ha farz (breton stew).

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

The word of the wine: Leaflet

Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Ropiteau Freres

Planning a wine route in the of Meursault? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Ropiteau Freres.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery Ropiteau Freres and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Leaflet

Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.