Domaine de CrétazChardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay from the Domaine de Crétaz
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay of Domaine de Crétaz in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
The Chardonnay of Domaine de Crétaz matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pan-fried black pudding with apples, baked salmon with tomato or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Crétaz's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Domaine de Crétaz
The Domaine de Crétaz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Villette to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Villette
AOC Lavaux UNESCO production site (terraces, clay-limestone soils on red molasse, south-west exposure): Chasselas reigns in white (~3/4 of Lavaux vines) — fresh and mineral nose, intense and fruity attack of citrus, white flowers and white-fleshed fruit, slightly rounded mid-palate preserving balance, taut finish. Pinot Noir, Gamay, Gamaret and Garanoir as complement. One of the best Chasselas village expressions in the Vaud.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
