Winery Marcel de NormontMâcon-Azé Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Taste structure of the Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay from the Winery Marcel de Normont
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay of Winery Marcel de Normont in the region of Burgundy is a .
Food and wine pairings with Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay
The Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay of Winery Marcel de Normont matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of macaroni and angel hair gratin, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken colombo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marcel de Normont's Mâcon-Azé 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 Mâcon-Azé Chardonnay from Winery Marcel de Normont are 2018
Informations about the Winery Marcel de Normont
The Winery Marcel de Normont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Azé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Azé
Mâcon geographical denomination (2005) in the commune of Azé (84 ha Chardonnay, 15 ha Gamay): Chardonnay whites (615,000 bottles/year) with a golden robe, intense aromas of orchard fruits (peach, apricot, quince) and white acacia blossom. Lively attack with an acidic frame that extends the finish. Gamay in reds and rosés. Vines at 250–440 m altitude on alternating Jurassic limestone and soft marls (150–170 Ma), typical of the Mâconnais.
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: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
