Mont Chauve Chassagne Montrachet En Pimont Blc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet En Pimont Blc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
generally well-reviewed by retailers and users (Delectable scores ~8. 7–9. 1). Praised in RVF/green guides for quality of terroirs

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven white Burgundy with orchard fruit (pear, baked apple), ripe citrus, butter and vanilla oak notes, saline finish and fine spice — precise, textured and long.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, oysters, grilled white fish, roast chicken with cream sauce, foie gras, soft cheeses (Brie, goat). Asian: tempura, sushi/sashimi (white-fleshed fish), miso-glazed cod, Thai green curry (milder versions), sushi rolls with shellfish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-bunch pressing; barrel fermentation and 18 months on lees (≈10 months in oak); organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Famille Picard), founded 2007; biodynamically farmed holdings across Chassagne, Puligny and Saint-Aubin on limestone soils.