Domaine de la BretaucheChardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre from the Domaine de la Bretauche
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre of Domaine de la Bretauche in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre of Domaine de la Bretauche in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lemon or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre
The Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre of Domaine de la Bretauche matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of lasagna bolognese express, smoked salmon pasta gratin or shrimp with garlic and orange.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Bretauche's Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre.
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 Chardonnay Bourgogne Tonnerre from Domaine de la Bretauche are 2017, 2015, 2018, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine de la Bretauche
The Domaine de la Bretauche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Tonnerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tonnerre
AOC Bourgogne geographic appellation in the Yonne (6 communes around Tonnerre: Dannemoine, Épineuil, Junay, Molosmes, Vézinnes; vineyards at 180–250 m south-west facing, Kimmeridgian and Portlandian fossiliferous marl-limestone soils): Chardonnay is the exclusive signature white — delicate and mineral with white flower aromas, white-flesh fruits (pear, apple), an iodine tension characteristic of Kimmeridgian limestone, freshness preserved by cool continental nights.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
