Winery Tuil Père & FilsSantenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Pairings that work perfectly with Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
Original food and wine pairings with Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
The Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' of Winery Tuil Père & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, veal paupiettes with cider or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tuil Père & Fils's Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot blanc
The white merlot (or merlau) is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It was mainly cultivated in the Graves, Blayais and Bourgeais regions. Merlot blanc is a cross between folle blanche and merlot noir. merlot blanc, although fertile and productive, is a grape variety that is now in decline and is no longer replanted. Its bunches are composed of juicy berries of a green to golden yellow color when they are well ripe, they fear grey rot and drought. The white merlot produces white wines with a low alcohol content and is now part of the Pineau-des-Charentes appellation.
Informations about the Winery Tuil Père & Fils
The Winery Tuil Père & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 75 wines for sale in the of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps'
The wine region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' is located in the region of Santenay Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mestre or the Domaine Fleurot Larose produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santenay 1er Cru 'Passetemps' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, butter or cherry and sometimes also flavors of lemon, tree fruit or pear.
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.
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The word of the wine: Braucol
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