Francois Labet Bourgogne Chardonnay Vv 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Francois Labet
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Chardonnay Vv
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Bourgogne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Jancis Robinson: 16. 5/20 (Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes, 2016). Retailer/press listings note Wine Spectator 90 and Wine Enthusiast 90 for earlier 2013 vintage (merchant citations)

Tasting Note
Golden-yellow Bourgogne Chardonnay from old vines: aromas of apple, apricot, citrus and oak spice with buttered-nut and subtle vanilla. Medium–full body, lively acidity, creamy texture and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled/poached shellfish (scallops, lobster), creamy cheeses (Brie, Gruyère). Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi (oily fish), tempura, Thai green curry with chicken, Chinese roast pork.

Production Method
Sourced from Vieilles Vignes (old vines); hand-harvested, fermented with natural/selected yeasts and aged partly in French oak barrels (some new). Low-intervention, minimal sulfur additions.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine Pierre/François Labet (Château de la Tour), a long-standing family estate in Clos de Vougeot. The Labet label was created to offer carefully managed Bourgogne wines from contracted old-vine plots.