Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Maison Leroy |
Label Name: | Chassagne 1er Ruchottes (exdom23) |
Vintage: | 1973 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Recorded among Maison Leroy’s curated 1973 releases (e. g. , Maison Leroy 1973 Chassagne‑Montrachet Les Ruchottes). considered collectible and highly regarded by Burgundy collectors
Tasting Note
Mature premier‑cru Chardonnay: honeyed lemon, dried orchard fruits, toasted hazelnut, beeswax, white truffle and wet stone minerality. Bright acidity with a long, saline, gently oxidative finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster or crab, roast chicken with cream sauce, mushroom risotto, pork with almonds, aged Comté or Parmigiano. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, Chinese-style steamed bass, Vietnamese grilled pork, mild Thai coconut curries.
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification: fermented and aged in French oak barrels with malolactic conversion; cellared long by Maison Leroy and released only when deemed ready.
Vineyard Info
Maison Leroy (founded 1868) is a historic Burgundy négociant run by Lalou Bize‑Leroy, known for buying top domaine stocks, extensive cellaring and releasing mature vintage bottles.