Winery Jean Yves CognardMâcon Chaintre Le Sahara
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Mâcon Chaintre Le Sahara
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Original food and wine pairings with Mâcon Chaintre Le Sahara
The Mâcon Chaintre Le Sahara of Winery Jean Yves Cognard matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or turkey osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Yves Cognard's Mâcon Chaintre Le Sahara.
Discover the grape variety: Goron de Bovernier
Structured and elegant reds with a deep purple colour, firm yet melted tannins and a full palate with preserved acidity, offering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spices and fresh alpine notes. A modest ageing profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it produces artisan high-altitude cuvées by a few Valais winemakers attached to rare varieties. Swiss black autochthonous variety from Valais, grown almost exclusively in Bovernier.
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Informations about the Winery Jean Yves Cognard
The Winery Jean Yves Cognard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Mâconnais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâconnais
Southern Burgundy between Tournus and Saint-Vérand, semi-continental climate with southern influences. Chardonnay signature as king white (~85%): round and sunny with notes of yellow apple, pear, candied citrus, white flowers, hazelnut butter and a limestone mineral touch — exceptional value. Pouilly-Fuissé at the peak (Premier Cru since 2020) with power and ageing, more taut Saint-Véran and Viré-Clessé, accessible Mâcon-Villages. Supple Gamay and fine Pinot Noir as complement.
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: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
