Domaine de la BalleCuvée Lucie
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Chardonnay and the Pinot gris.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Lucie
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Lucie
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Lucie
The Cuvée Lucie of Domaine de la Balle matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, cod and potato gratin or shrimp marinade.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Balle's Cuvée Lucie.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Lucie from Domaine de la Balle are 0
Informations about the Domaine de la Balle
The Domaine de la Balle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Morges to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Morges
La Côte Vaud AOC district over 45 km on Lake Geneva shore (~2,000 ha, biggest Lake Geneva): Chasselas signature white king (traditional grape ~90% with Pinot Noir and Gamay) — fine and delicate profile with floral aromas on gravelly soils near lake, fruity on Jura clay-limestone. Pinot Noir and Gamay red kings, Gamaret and Garanoir indigenous. Gravelly morainic soils, climate sheltered by Jura and tempered by Lake Geneva effect, optimal south exposure.
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: Dismantling
After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.
