Mont Chauve Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
Bourgogne Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Beaune; Chassagne-Montrachet / Saint-Aubin / Puligny-Montrachet holdings)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast: 88 pts and producer has received high scores for Premier Crus (e. g. , 92 pts by Wine Advocate for some premier cru bottlings)

Tasting Note
Citrus-driven with lemon, green apple and ripe peach, plus toasted bread, bitter orange and a minty note. Round, generous palate with gentle oak and a clean, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta; Asian: sushi/temaki, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressing; barrel (burgundy piece) fermentation and lees ageing with partial malolactic; produced from organically/biodynamically farmed sites.

Vineyard Info
Label of the Picard family (Domaine Au Pied du Mont Chauve) with vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin; organic/biodynamic practices and estate vinification at Château de Chassagne-Montrachet.