Winery P. de Marcilly FrèresChassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean'
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean'
Pairings that work perfectly with Chassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean'
Original food and wine pairings with Chassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean'
The Chassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean' of Winery P. de Marcilly Frères matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, roast pork with prunes or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery P. de Marcilly Frères's Chassagne-Montrachet 'Clos St. Jean'.
Discover the grape variety: Fiano blanc
This grape variety has been known and cultivated since ancient times in the Campania region - southern Italy - and in Sicily. It is said to be related to the Greco Bianco, another Italian variety. It can be found in Australia, Argentina, etc. and is virtually unknown in France, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery P. de Marcilly Frères
The Winery P. de Marcilly Frères is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Chassagne-Montrachet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet
The wine region of Chassagne-Montrachet is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine René Lequin-Colin or the Domaine Remoissenet Père & Fils produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chassagne-Montrachet are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chassagne-Montrachet often reveals types of flavors of tropical, ginger or leather and sometimes also flavors of mango, saline or red plum.
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: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
