Winery Olivier LeflaiveChablis 1er Cru
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Chablis 1er Cru from the Winery Olivier Leflaive
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chablis 1er Cru of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Chablis 1er Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Chablis 1er Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Chablis 1er Cru
The Chablis 1er Cru of Winery Olivier Leflaive matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of soft and inexpensive pasta gratin, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or bouillabaisse like in marseille.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chablis 1er Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chablis 1er Cru from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2013
Informations about the Winery Olivier Leflaive
The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 118 wines for sale in the of Chablis Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chablis Premier Cru
The wine region of Chablis Premier Cru is located in the region of Chablis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Albert Pic or the Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chablis Premier Cru are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chablis Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of citrus, banana or seashell and sometimes also flavors of lemon curd, acacia or yellow apple.
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.
The word of the wine: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
