The Winery Vitteaut-Alberti of Crémant de Bourgogne of Burgundy

Winery Vitteaut-Alberti
The winery offers 14 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Crémant de Bourgogne in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Vitteaut-Alberti is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Crémant de Bourgogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Vitteaut-Alberti Estate extends over 12 hectares of vineyards in one of the oldest wine-growing terroirs of Burgundy. Located 15 km south-east of Beaune, the estate has a façade overlooking the Burgundy countryside landscapes and is surrounded by vineyards classified as AOC Crémant de Bourgogne. Winemaker Etienne Vitteaut, 7th generation winemaker, produces classic Burgundian grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Gamay. These grapes are hand-harvested and used to produce Crémants de Bourgogne of exceptional quality. Moreover, the estate is also one of the few to produce ancestral method sparkling Crémant from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The vineyard is planted on limestone soils, also known as "butterfly soil", which offers superior drainage and a cooler soil, contributing to giving the wines fruitiness and freshness. The quality of the wines is further enhanced by carefully selected viticultural practices within the parcels: dozens of different clones are planted and grow in the best possible microclimate. Etienne and his family produce high-quality Crémant de Bourgogne in the most environmentally friendly way possible. Organic and biodiverse practices with strict programs for driving and reducing pesticides are used to reduce impacts on the environment. They are also one of the first estates to have their vineyards organically certified in 2019 and are passionate about maintaining the soils and landscapes to promote biodiversity and protect the environment. Thanks to his expertise and thirst for perfection, Etienne and his cuvées are ready to offer a great experience to all those who wish to taste authentic Crémants de Bourgogne.

Top Winery Vitteaut-Alberti wines

Looking for the best Winery Vitteaut-Alberti wines in Crémant de Bourgogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vitteaut-Alberti 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 Vitteaut-Alberti wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti

How Winery Vitteaut-Alberti wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of soupions à la provençale, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or hummus (chickpea puree).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or minerality. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti

  • 1931With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.78/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Vitteaut-Alberti.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Aligoté
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Crémant de Bourgogne

Recognized in 1975, the appellation crémant-de-bourgogne replaced the Sparkling wines whose quality was not very homogeneous. Its geographical area, very vast, covers more than 300 communes, of Châtillonnais, with the borders of Champagne auboise, with Beaujolais included. The AOC imposes conditions of harvest and elaboration as strict as those of the Champagne region and copied on this one, the difference residing in the duration of Maturation on lees, which is of nine months minimum, against twelve for the champagne. The Grape varieties used also bring Crémant-de-Bourgogne closer to its illustrious Champagne model, for although all the varieties of the region can be used, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are favoured.

The white Crémant-de-Bourgogne can be blanc de blancs (made from chardonnay, blended or not with Aligoté), blanc de noirs (made from pinot noir vinified as white); it can also be a blend of white grapes and pinot noir and/or gamay vinified as white. The rosé is based on pinot noir, sometimes married to gamay. The Finesse of the blanc de blancs, the Power of the blancs de noirs, the delicacy of the rosés, the crémants-de-bourgogne offer varied profiles.

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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.