Château VirantChardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
The Chardonnay of Château Virant matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick brioche sausage, fish stew or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Château Virant's Chardonnay.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay from Château Virant are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Château Virant
The Château Virant is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Bouches-du-Rhone to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bouches-du-Rhone
The wine region of Bouches-du-Rhone is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Trévallon or the Château de Fontcreuse produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bouches-du-Rhone are Merlot, Caladoc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bouches-du-Rhone often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or minerality and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, leather or pepper.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
News related to this wine
Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon
We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...
An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
