The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' is located in the region of Chablis Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raveneau or the Domaine Patrick Piuze produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, oak or hazelnut and sometimes also flavors of melon, straw or savory.
In the mouth of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux', producing 12 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Butteaux' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
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