Winery Olivier Leflaive - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien'

Winery Olivier LeflaiveChassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien' of Winery Olivier Leflaive is a white wine from the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a 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 'Dents de Chien' from the Winery Olivier Leflaive

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

On the nose the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien' of Winery Olivier Leflaive in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Leflaive's Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien'.

Winemaker
Franck Grux
Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Dents de Chien' from Winery Olivier Leflaive are 2011

Informations about the Winery Olivier Leflaive

The winery offers 125 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 80 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' in the region of Burgundy
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The Winery Olivier Leflaive is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 117 wines for sale in the of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 45000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' wines
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The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien'

The wine region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' is located in the region of Saint-Aubin Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alex Gambal or the Domaine Gérard Thomas produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Murgers des Dents de Chien' often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, green apple or lime.


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.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Pagan

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