Winery Olivier LeflaiveChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots'
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots'
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots'
The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots' of Winery Olivier Leflaive matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti with beef balls, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or marinated mussels with parsley.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots'.
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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchots' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2014, 2011, 2015, 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 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchot Dessus' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchot Dessus'
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchot Dessus' is located in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay or the Domaine Darviot-Perrin produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchot Dessus' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Blanchot Dessus' often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or honey and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, stone or oaky.
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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
