Winery Alain BonnefoyChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' Blanc
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Discover the grape variety: Boskoop glory
It is said to be a natural interspecific cross between a vitis vinifera and a vitis labrusca, the isabelle variety being a better known example. It was discovered by Gérard Van Tol Boskoop and imported into Germany by Günter Pfeiffer. It can also be found in the Netherlands, Belgium and England, where it is commonly grown in greenhouses. We noted that the schuyler looks somewhat like the Boskoop glory even if the origins, each time put forward, are quite different, to be followed!
Informations about the Winery Alain Bonnefoy
The Winery Alain Bonnefoy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' is located in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean Claude Bachelet & Fils or the Domaine Amiot Guy produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of lime, tropical or oaky.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
