Winery AncestraMâcon-Chaintré Vieilles Vignes
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
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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.
Informations about the Winery Ancestra
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The wine region of Mâcon-Chaintré
The wine region of Mâcon-Chaintré is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valette or the Domaine Cornin produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-Chaintré are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-Chaintré often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, yellow apple or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
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: Bright
Said of a wine whose acidity is the dominant characteristic, making it fresh and nervous.
