Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Marc Colin |
Label Name: | Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted reviews: Wine Advocate 93 pts for 2022 (Jan 2024). Other professional notes highlight 92–95 range and strong aging potential; Sources:
Tasting Note
Bright citrus and pear with white flowers, toasted hazelnut, brioche and honeyed butter; chalky minerality and saline notes, satiny mid-palate and a long citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted turbot, scallops, lobster thermidor, roast chicken with cream sauce, pork loin with mushroom sauce, truffle mashed potato. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, lobster or prawn tempura, sushi (fatty fish), Cantonese roasted pork, mild Thai coconut fish curry.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; gentle pneumatic pressing; barrel fermentation and élevage 14–18 months in oak (c.20–35% new); light fining/filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marc Colin, a family domaine from Saint‑Aubin founded in the late 1970s, focuses on premium Côte de Beaune whites from small parcels (including Vide‑Bourse); traditionally vinified with careful oak élevage.
