Marc Colin Chassagne Montrachet 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Marc Colin
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 90; Jasper Morris 94 for Cuvée Margot; Burghound positive review

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with pear and white peach, honeyed brioche and faint petrol note, saline minerality and lively acidity; creamy mid-palate and a long, focused, slightly toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy pasta, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso black cod, sushi (fatty tuna), tempura prawns, steamed dim-sum and soy-glazed scallops.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay fermented and aged in French oak barrels (reduced new-oak use in 2020), élevage in 228L barrels with bâtonnage and careful lees contact for 12–18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marc Colin et Fils, founded by Marc Colin in the 1970s and based in Saint-Aubin, holds parcels in Chassagne, Puligny and Saint-Aubin; family-run (now next generation) with ~19 ha focused on Chardonnay.