Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
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.
The Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru of the Domaine Leflaive is in the top 40 of wines of France and in the top 20 of wines of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru.
Taste structure of the Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru from the Domaine Leflaive
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In the mouth the Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru of Domaine Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru of Domaine Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, non oak or honey and sometimes also flavors of hazelnut, straw or chalk.
Food and wine pairings with Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
The Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru of Domaine Leflaive matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, tuna bruschetta or rice with shrimps and onions.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Leflaive's Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru from Domaine Leflaive are 1992, 1988, 2014, 2012 and 1991.
Informations about the Domaine Leflaive
The Domaine Leflaive is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Côte de Beaune
The Côte de France/Burgundy/cote-de-beaune/beaune">Beaune is a key wine region in Burgundy, eastern France. It owes its name to its main town, Beaune - the epicentre of local wine production and trade. Renowned for producing some of the world's most expensive white wines (most of which bear the name Montrachet in one form or another), the region also produces a handful of Burgundy's finest red wines, including those from the premier crus Pommard and grand cru Corton. As with most Burgundy wines, the white wines are made from Hardonnay">Chardonnay, the reds from Pinot Noir.
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The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
