Winery Union des Vignerons de Saint-PourçainDomaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir
The Domaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir of Winery Union des Vignerons de Saint-Pourçain matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with milk and rosemary, potjevleesch or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Union des Vignerons de Saint-Pourçain's Domaine de la Croix d'Or Pinot Noir.
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.
Informations about the Winery Union des Vignerons de Saint-Pourçain
The Winery Union des Vignerons de Saint-Pourçain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Saint-Pourçain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Pourçain
The AOC Saint-Pourçain beLongs to the Centre-Loire sub-region, and applies to wines from the AuvergneVineyards. The annual production is 25,500 hl/year. In the heart of the crystalline Massif Central, the vineyard extends over 540 hectares and 19 communes (including Saint-Pourçain) on the left bank of the Allier. The soils of Saint-Pourçain are composed of tertiary sediments, topped by granitic bands and then by clays and limestones.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
