Winery Jean Claude CourtaultChablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
Original food and wine pairings with Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
The Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' of Winery Jean Claude Courtault matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche without pastry, niçoise salad or wok of shrimps with vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Claude Courtault's Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'.
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 Winery Jean Claude Courtault
The Winery Jean Claude Courtault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablis 1er Cru 'Vaucoupin'
45-ha Premier Cru on the right bank of the Serein at Chichée (Chablis): 100% Chardonnay on exposed Kimmeridgian limestone — delicate plateau, steep slopes and valley with south and west aspects in full sun. Rich, dense whites with hazelnut and dried fruit flavours — pale gold, citrus, white flowers and green apple, intense chalky finish. Taut palate with signature sharp minerality on poor draining soils. Ages 5-10 years.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
