Bourgogne Rouge (France)
(Burgundy Red)
Red Burgundy is made of 100% Pinot Noir.
Typical Flavors
Bourgogne Rouge can show a crescendo of flavors.
The flavors can fan out like the colors of a Peacock Tail:
 Red Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Raspberry |
 Cranberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blueberry |
 Blackberry |
 Black Currant |
 Herbs |
 Spices |
 Mushroom |
 Violet |
Oak added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Cinnamon |
 Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Flavors of Cherries and Wild Berries are the most common Bourgogne Rouge flavors.
Hints of Herbs, Flowers, Mushroom, and Soil.
Oaked wines will have added notes of Vanilla, Spices, Chocolate, Tobacco, and Oak.
Profile
Pinot Noir is famous for a silky mouth feel, low tannins, lovely fruit aromas, and good acidity:
| BODY | Light | ||
| TANNINS | Low | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Antipasti |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Soups |
 Pasta |
Mushroom |
 Risotto |
 Truffle |
 Pizza |
 Sandwitch |
 Hamburger |
 Chili |
 Goose |
 Duck |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
Pinot Noir is very food friendly and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted white meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Charcuterie. Salmon. Tuna.
Mushroom. Truffle.
Roasted Mushrooms. Mushroom Risotto.
Soups. Beef Burgundy.
Grilled. Roasted White Meat.
Poultry. Duck. Goose. Rabbit.
Grilled Pork. Ham. Bacon.
Spices:
Basil. Cilantro. Coriander. Mint.
Cheese:
Comté. Brie. Camembert. Jarlsberg. Goat.
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The Ideal Glass
The Burgundy glass is perfect for a light and fruity red wine.
The glass is broader than other red wine glasses.
The larger bowl has the function of accumulating the aromas of delicate red wines. It also allows a proper swirling, channeling the aromas upwards.
In addition, the style of the glass directs the wine to the tip of your tongue
for a better reception of the tastes.
About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir originates from Burgundy in France where it has become known as Red Burgundy, just like Chardonnay from Burgundy has become known as White Burgundy.
The name Pinot (Pine) Noir (Black) was given to the grape because the grape cluster looks like a black pine.
Pinot Noir thrives in cooler regions all over the world, like in Burgundy with "Cool Climate" and "Slow Ripening".
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape and, as a consequence, the color of the wine is
light red. Thin skin means also low tannins.
The color of a Pinor Noir wine is often quite transparent, light berry red or blue, and more orange or brown when aged.
Pinot Noir is a World Classic. It is one of the most cultivated grapes in the world. and famous for its ability of interpreting the terroir.
Pinot Noir synonyms: Pinot Nero. Pinot Negro. Spätburgunder. Blauburgunder.
Pinot Noir in France
The most famous (and expensive) Pinot Noir wines in the world come from Burgundy in France. The top regions are Côte d´Or (Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune) in North Burgundy.
The reason back this success is the unique terroir (limestone) and climate which gives a wide palette of sensory experience (Peacock Tail). This is also the reason why you never find the name of the grape variety (Pinot Noir) on the label, but only the place of production.
Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Bourgogne has 5 wine-producing regions: Chablis Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Châtillonnais.
Red Wines:
Red Burgundy
Beaujolais
Beaujolais Nouveau
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Gamay
Pinot Noir
White Wines:
Aligoté
Chardonnay
Chablis
Petit Chablis
Meursault
Montrachet
Pouilly-Fuissé
Côte d’Or
Sparkling:
Crémant
The vineyards of Bourgogne stretch over 230 km from North to South.
The presence of two great rivers: Yonne in the North and Saône in the East and a temperate semi-continental climate, make it the perfect place to cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.