Winery Olivier LeflaiveChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'
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 'Clos Saint Jean' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean' 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 'Clos Saint Jean' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'
The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean' of Winery Olivier Leflaive matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of capellini with vegetables, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chinese noodles with shrimp.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Clos Saint Jean'.
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 'Clos Saint Jean' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2013, 2014, 2012
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 Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru is located in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Joseph Drouhin or the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of tropical, rhubarb or floral and sometimes also flavors of melon, mango or yeast.
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: Generic
A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).
