Winery Francois CarillonChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' from the Winery Francois Carillon
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In the mouth the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' of Winery Francois Carillon in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' of Winery Francois Carillon in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of minerality, lemon or flint and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' of Winery Francois Carillon matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce, skate with capers or violet omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Carillon's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'.
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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' from Winery Francois Carillon are 2014, 2011, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Francois Carillon
The Winery Francois Carillon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles'
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' is located in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean Claude Bachelet & Fils or the Domaine Amiot Guy produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Les Macherelles' often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of lime, tropical or oaky.
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: Black Grenache
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
