Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Marc Colin |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse |
Vintage: | 2019 |
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) 93 pts; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93; Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy ~92–94
Tasting Note
Pear, white peach and citrus confit with white flowers, beeswax and toasted almond. Satiny, concentrated mid-palate with saline minerality, lively acidity and a long, layered, slightly gourmand finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lobster, seared scallops, grilled salmon, roast chicken with beurre blanc, creamy pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sushi (fatty tuna/salmon), tempura, chicken katsu, mild coconut fish curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; cool pressing, barrel fermentation and élevage in French oak (≈30% new); moderate bâtonnage and malolactic fermentation typical of the domaine.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marc Colin & Fils (≈20 ha) based in Saint‑Aubin; founded by Marc Colin in the late 1970s and now run with his children Caroline and Damien; renowned for top Côte de Beaune whites and Montrachet holdings.