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Clos Saint-Denis

Clos Saint-Denis wine guide: the sub-region in France, its Pinot Noir, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Clos Saint-Denis is a sub-region of Côte de Nuits, France.

Pinot Noir is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is free-draining.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

The region is known for red wine.

Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Dujac, Domaine Ponsot and Georges Lignier.

At the table these bottles work with beef, venison and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Soil
Free-draining
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine Dujac
02 Domaine Ponsot
03 Georges Lignier

Bottles to look for.

  • Benjamin Leroux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Amiot-Servelle Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Arlaud Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Bertagna Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine des Chezeaux Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
  • Domaine Faiveley Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France

At the table.

  • Beef
  • Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Clos Saint-Denis: common questions

01.
What grapes is Clos Saint-Denis known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Clos Saint-Denis.
02.
What kind of wine does Clos Saint-Denis make?
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Clos Saint-Denis produces red wine.
03.
Where is Clos Saint-Denis?
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You will find Clos Saint-Denis in France, where it is a sub-region.
04.
What food goes with Clos Saint-Denis wine?
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Try beef, venison and tomato-based dishes.
05.
How long does Clos Saint-Denis wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Nuits guide.

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