Winery Leon RigaultChassagne-Montrachet
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet
The Chassagne-Montrachet of Winery Leon Rigault matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leon Rigault's Chassagne-Montrachet.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Informations about the Winery Leon Rigault
The Winery Leon Rigault is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Lequin-Colin or the Domaine Remoissenet Père & Fils produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of tropical, ginger or leather and sometimes also flavors of mango, saline or red plum.
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.
News related to this wine
Annual Christie’s sale of DWWA wines fetches more than £53,000 for charity
Taking place on the 1st December at Christie’s London headquarters, the auction was made up of 87 lots which opened the Finest and Rarest Wines & Spirits auction. Bidding took place in the spectacular auction room where a selection of DWWA award winners was also available to taste before and throughout the auction. The DWWA auction attracted buyers from all over the world, across four continents. The rise and rise of Burgundy As noted by Christie’s wine specialist and auctioneer Charlie Fole ...
Demand high for Burgundy 2021 wines, say merchants
There have been reports of good demand for Burgundy 2021 wines released during this year’s en primeur campaign, even if the vintage was unusually small. Production of some Côte de Beaune white wines was down by 70% or more, as previously reported. Jason Haynes, director of UK-based Flint Wines, told Decanter that ‘overall demand from collectors (private customers) feels very strong’. The small size of the 2021 crop makes it difficult to directly compare en primeur interest to the cam ...
Bollinger Group purchases Château d’Etroyes in Burgundy
The company made its first foray into the region when it snapped up Domaine Chanson in Beaune back in 1999. It has now returned to acquire Château d’Etroyes, which owns some of the best plots of land in Mercurey and Rully, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise. The acquisition is designed to complement the wine offering of Domaine Chanson, which produces exclusively premiers and grand crus in the Côte de Beaune. Étienne Bizot, chairman and CEO of the Bollinger Group, said Burgundy is ‘one ...
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
