Marc Colin Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Marc Colin
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru (Vide Bourse).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 2021: 91–93 pts; Parker/other reports cite ~93 for this cuvée in similar recent vintages

Tasting Note
Lemon, pear, white flowers and honeyed stone fruit with brioche/toasted almond notes, saline minerality, creamy texture and a long citrus-peel finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, lobster or scallops with beurre blanc, truffle risotto, pork belly; Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura lobster, sushi (fatty tuna), creamy coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, gentle pneumatic pressing; fermented and aged ~18 months in oak (≈20% new), then rested before bottling. Indigenous yeasts, light fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded by Marc Colin (1970s), ~12–20 ha focused on top Côte de Beaune whites (Saint-Aubin, Chassagne, Puligny) with holdings near Montrachet.