The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Lequin-Colin or the Domaine Remoissenet Père & Fils produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of tropical, ginger or leather and sometimes also flavors of mango, saline or red plum.
In the mouth of Chassagne-Montrachet is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 252 estates and châteaux in the of Chassagne-Montrachet, producing 422 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chassagne-Montrachet go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Chassagne-Montrachet go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, express veal stew in a pressure cooker or quick duck breast with honey.
On the nose in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of cream, white pepper or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, ginger or orange. In the mouth in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet is a with a nice freshness.
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