Domaine JacobCorton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc
The Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc of Domaine Jacob matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, tomato, zucchini and tuna flan or lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Jacob's Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrières' Blanc.
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.
Informations about the Domaine Jacob
The Domaine Jacob is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrieres' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrieres'
The wine region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrieres' is located in the region of Corton Grand Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jacob or the Domaine Pierre Ravaut produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrieres' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corton Grand Cru 'Les Carrieres' often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or spices.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
