Domaine de RochebinChardonnay Mâcon-Azé
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.
Taste structure of the Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé from the Domaine de Rochebin
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé of Domaine de Rochebin in the region of Burgundy is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé of Domaine de Rochebin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé
The Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé of Domaine de Rochebin matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of special' tagliatelle carbonara, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or whiskey paupiettes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Rochebin's Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay Mâcon-Azé from Domaine de Rochebin are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Domaine de Rochebin
The Domaine de Rochebin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-Azé to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mâcon-Azé
Mâcon geographical denomination (2005) in the commune of Azé (84 ha Chardonnay, 15 ha Gamay): Chardonnay whites (615,000 bottles/year) with a golden robe, intense aromas of orchard fruits (peach, apricot, quince) and white acacia blossom. Lively attack with an acidic frame that extends the finish. Gamay in reds and rosés. Vines at 250–440 m altitude on alternating Jurassic limestone and soft marls (150–170 Ma), typical of the Mâconnais.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: White Grenache
White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.
