Burgundy's Côte de Beaune village producing Grand Cru Corton (red) and Corton-Charlemagne (white) — both at the top of Burgundy's hierarchy.
Why it works with Game Animals
Aloxe-corton and Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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Barolo Docg Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
Nebbiolo from a single corner of Piedmont, slow-aged into something legendary. Tar and roses, dried cherry, leather; tannins that take a decade to soften. Decant; pair with truffle, braise, or aged hard cheese.
Why it works with Game Animals
A mid-weight Barolo Docg Red flatters Game Animals without overshadowing it — neither pulls focus.
Bonnes-mares Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
Burgundy's Grand Cru on the border of Chambolle and Morey — Pinot Noir with weight and depth, drinking like a cross between the two villages.
Why it works with Game Animals
Bonnes-mares Red gives Game Animals a savory partner — cherry, leather, and a touch of acid.
Châteauneuf-du-pape Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
The Rhône's most famous appellation — up to 13 grape varieties blended into something dense, warm, peppery, and unmistakable. Black cherry, garrigue, leather; built for braised lamb and aged cheese.
Why it works with Game Animals
The friendly middle ground for Game Animals: Châteauneuf-du-pape Red's balance lets the meat lead.
Clos-de-vougeot Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
A medium-bodied red. Earthy, restrained, with a quiet structure that flatters most dinner-table foods.
Why it works with Game Animals
Clos-de-vougeot Red gives Game Animals a savory partner — cherry, leather, and a touch of acid.
Corton Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
A medium-bodied red. Cherry, plum, and a touch of spice; food-friendly and ready to drink.
Why it works with Game Animals
A mid-weight Corton Red flatters Game Animals without overshadowing it — neither pulls focus.
Echézeaux Red
Classic
Red · Medium · Dry
One of Burgundy's most coveted Grand Crus — Pinot Noir from a single vineyard in Vosne-Romanée, perfumed, silken, immortal.
Why it works with Game Animals
Lighter than a Cabernet, Echézeaux Red still has the weight to match Game Animals's body.
The Côte de Nuits' most structured village — Pinot Noir of weight and longevity, with notes of blackberry, leather, and forest floor. The Pinot to age.
Why it works with Game Animals
Gevrey-Chambertin and Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Burgundy's northernmost village appellation — Pinot Noir reds and rosés of remarkable value, often drinking like serious Côte de Nuits at half the price.
Why it works with Game Animals
Marsannay and Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Burgundy's most muscular Pinot Noir village — dense, dark-fruited, structured, with grippy tannins by Burgundy standards. The Pinot for those who normally drink Bordeaux.
Why it works with Game Animals
Pommard and Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
The Right Bank's grand commune — Merlot-and-Cabernet-Franc blends with rounder tannins and earlier drinkability than the Médoc. Plum, truffle, leather; food-friendly across decades.
Why it works with Game Animals
Saint-Emilion Grand Cruand Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
Aglianico's flagship appellation — Campania's most age-worthy red, sometimes called 'the Barolo of the South.' Tar, blackberry, tobacco; cellar with serious intent.
Why it works with Game Animals
Taurasi DOCG and Game Animals make a workable pairing — taste, adjust, enjoy.
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