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.