Domaine du MartherayChardonnay Grand Cru
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Chardonnay Grand Cru of the Domaine du Martheray is in the top 60 of wines of La Côte.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay Grand Cru from the Domaine du Martheray
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay Grand Cru of Domaine du Martheray in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Grand Cru
The Chardonnay Grand Cru of Domaine du Martheray matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Martheray's Chardonnay Grand Cru.
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 Chardonnay Grand Cru from Domaine du Martheray are 2012, 2014, 2013
Informations about the Domaine du Martheray
The Domaine du Martheray is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of La Côte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Côte
Largest Vaud wine appellation (52% of the canton), 2,007 ha arcing around Lake Geneva between Geneva and Lausanne. Signature Chasselas (90% of the traditional vineyard): lively, fruity whites with signature notes of white flowers, citrus, fresh almond and gunflint, taut, mineral palate — the Swiss aperitif wine par excellence. Also fine silky Pinot Noir, fruity Gamay in red. 14 AOC villages including Fechy, Mont-sur-Rolle, Luins.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Serious
A Bordeaux term for small pebbles from the Pyrenees, eroded, rounded and transported by the Garonne to Aquitaine. They are mainly found on the left bank in the area.... known as the Graves, and further downstream in the Médoc. By extension, gravel is found in other regions, brought by other rivers or even glaciers.
