Top 100 wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre'

Discover the top 100 best wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' of Chablis as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre'

The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' 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 'Montee de Tonnerre' are Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' often reveals types of flavors of minerality, lemon peel or honey and sometimes also flavors of saline, hazelnut or lemon zest.

In the mouth of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 56 estates and châteaux in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre', producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News from the vineyard of Chablis 1er Cru 'Montee de Tonnerre'

Join Decanter for our first Decanter at Home event

Taking place over a month, between the 11 December and the 10 January, the unique Decanter at Home online event provides the perfect opportunity to sample a range of fine wines and access a series of curated videos from leading winemakers and experts at a time that suits you.  A limited number of tickets are available for six world-class wine tasting masterclasses, including Bordeaux’s Château Angelus and Burgundy’s Bonneau du Martray, as well as general non-tasting tickets unlocking ...

New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created

Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...

Napa Valley Grapegrowers to receive climate change funding

While vineyards are managed one vintage at a time, farming practices take a longer view. A survey of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers members found that, on average, about 90% wanted more education and resources for water conservation, climate resilience and climate-smart farming opportunities. This grant will go a long way to help provide those resources. ‘Farmers are by nature risk averse,’ said Molly Williams of Napa Valley Grapegrowers. ‘Climate change poses considerable risks. We aren’t plantin ...

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