Winery Dominique DerainSaint-Aubin Chardonnay
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 Saint-Aubin Chardonnay from the Winery Dominique Derain
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Aubin Chardonnay of Winery Dominique Derain in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Aubin Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Aubin Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Aubin Chardonnay
The Saint-Aubin Chardonnay of Winery Dominique Derain matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta gratin, salmon lasagna or lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dominique Derain's Saint-Aubin 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Aubin Chardonnay from Winery Dominique Derain are 2018
Informations about the Winery Dominique Derain
The Winery Dominique Derain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Saint-Aubin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Aubin
Discreet AOC of the Côte de Beaune next to Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny (AOC 1937): Chardonnay signature as king white (~75%) — golden robe with floral aromas (hawthorn, acacia) and fruit (citrus, yellow fruits), signature notes of flint, green almond and a vanilla oaked touch, firm and flattering. Pinot Noir as king red (~25%) — silky vivid texture with red and black fruit and spicy notes, fine tannins. 30 climats in 1er Cru on three-quarters of the vineyard.
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: Turbidity
The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
