Chassagne Montrachet | Burgundy, France

£24.30

Chartron & Trébuchet specialise in producing great white Burgundy wines that have an early accessibility, along with the balance and weight for at least mid-term ageing.

Their vineyards are all planted on limestone and clay based soils; the average age of the vines is 40 years.

The know-how of the winemakers begins with a radical selection of the very best plots: the highest-quality terroirs of the Côte are chosen and the grapes are carefully monitored throughout the ripening period. Grapes are hand-picked when the balance between acidity and sweetness is at its prime: the fruit must not be too ripe so that the full potential of the terroir is maintained, including its acidity, to ensure that the wines age properly.

All of the winemaking is done in oak casks and the alcoholic fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation. A proportion of 20 to 40% of new barrels is used, depending on the appellations and the vintage. Wines are left to age for 12 to 18 months – again depending on the appellations and vintage.

Chartron & Trébuchet specialise in producing great white Burgundy wines that have an early accessibility, along with the balance and weight for at least mid-term ageing.

Their vineyards are all planted on limestone and clay based soils; the average age of the vines is 40 years.

The know-how of the winemakers begins with a radical selection of the very best plots: the highest-quality terroirs of the Côte are chosen and the grapes are carefully monitored throughout the ripening period. Grapes are hand-picked when the balance between acidity and sweetness is at its prime: the fruit must not be too ripe so that the full potential of the terroir is maintained, including its acidity, to ensure that the wines age properly.

All of the winemaking is done in oak casks and the alcoholic fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation. A proportion of 20 to 40% of new barrels is used, depending on the appellations and the vintage. Wines are left to age for 12 to 18 months – again depending on the appellations and vintage.

Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy, France

Grapes: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: The nose opens on complex aromas with vanilla and apricot notes; spicy aromas can also be detected. A round palate with vanilla and butteriness developing, ending with both nice fruit and minerality.

ABV: 14.0%

Vintage: 2019

Ageing potential: up to 10 years

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Clousure: Cork

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Food pairing suggestions: shellfish, fish, goat cheese.