Domaine de la Combe DarrouxBeaujolais-Villages Chardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Food and wine pairings with Beaujolais-Villages Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Beaujolais-Villages Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Beaujolais-Villages Chardonnay
The Beaujolais-Villages Chardonnay of Domaine de la Combe Darroux matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken pie, steamed salmon marinated in herbs or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Combe Darroux's Beaujolais-Villages 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 la Combe Darroux
The Domaine de la Combe Darroux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaujolais-Villages
Quality, gourmet Beaujolais of Gamay. Fruity, crunchy reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, crushed strawberry and flowers (peony, violet), supple tannins and a thirst-quenching palate. Intermediate quality between generic Beaujolais and the 10 Crus, across 38 communes of the vineyard's northern hillsides. A few minority rosés and Chardonnay whites.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
