Red wines from Burgundy

The La Taupe vineyard was formerly part of the Pommard appellation, and this fruity red displays plenty of breeding, with an appealing, gently spicy softness to its fresh flavours of raspberry and cherry. There are youthful tannins too, contributing a little grip before they dissolve into a silky, refreshing finish.

A delicate and fragrant Pinot Noir from the family estate of the Guérin family, just south of Beaune. Delicious aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant are interwoven with earthy, spicy hints in a fresh and appealing light red, which will reveal all its charm in the company of a plain roast or mild cheeses.

The balance of fruit character with more earthy qualities also makes this a great food match for vegetarian dishes with subtle, natural flavours.

This is a beautifully poised red Burgundy, with attractive aromas of red and dark fruits and some hints of the spicy, earthy notes to be revealed on the palate.

The typical Savigny softness is expressed in rich, appetizingly bright cherry flavours, and the ample fruit comes wrapped in silky tannins. A long, deep finish makes this a terrific choice for roast game, fillet of beef or creamy cheeses like Brie, Tomme or Burgundy's own Epoisses.

In an interview with chassons.com in 2018, Pierre-Antoine Guérin and Manon Rousseau offered the following recommendations to readers:

‘Let's look a little further into this: since your estate lies in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, which game or meat dishes would you recommend with your Maranges, Santenay or Savigny-lès-Beaune wines?’

‘Our red Santenay ‘Les Bras’ would be perfect with boar, and venison fillet, doe fillet, has been tried and approved with our Maranges 1er cru ‘Cru des Loyères’. It's a wonderful pairing.

Lastly, our Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er cru ‘Les Peuillets’ would bring out the best in a roast mallard with pepper sauce.’

Chassons.com, 28th August 2018

Delicious, structured red and darker fruit character in a structured, earthy Burgundy from the southern end of the Côte d'Or.

The balance of bright Pinot Noir freshness and the personality of the terroir makes this a wine that is supple and subtle enough for veal or poultry, but which also has the mettle for simply prepared red meats and game.

Though the vines from which it is made are still young, this is effectively a 1er cru wine at a village wine price.

In the glass there’s clear, purple-red colour and a ripe, fruity nose, with typical Volnay fullness and plenty of that youthful dark fruit, though there’s a hint of leather too and supple, graceful tannins.

Juicy red fruit character with a darker, savoury edge and delicate tannins is introduced by spicy blackcurrant aromas in a lively and complex red Burgundy from the premier cru vines of the Clos des Loyères lieu-dit, a few hundred yards from the Guérin family's Santenay vines south-west of Beaune.

Food matches should be guided by this balance of explosive red fruit, fresh acidity and smooth, spicy intensity. Poultry and game are natural choices, and this might make a compelling accompaniment to Asian-influenced sticky, spicy pork dishes too.