Burgundy
Domaine Bruno Colin - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru - Les Vergers - Blanc - 2021
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2021
Name: AOP Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Domaine rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
3-star rating in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Wine:
From 33 ares in the Les Pasquelles vineyard, the 2021 white Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers is a chiselled, extremely fine and straightforward wine. Its refined flavors and pure, sharp style are matched by notes of almond, hazelnut and fresh fruit, linked to a harmonious, elegant structure. The freshness of the vintage speaks for itself, and the final vivacity is all the more delicious. This wine is already perfectly enjoyable in its youth, and will age very well.Vinification:
Harvested by hand. Aged for 12 months in 350-litre barrels, 15-20% of which are new, then 4-6 months in vats before bottling.Parcel of 0.33 ha in the locality of "Les Pasquelles". Soil: clay-limestone. Vines planted in 1974 and 1986.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.Food and wine pairing:
Foie gras, Bresse chicken with cream sauce, grilled sea bass, langoustine carpaccio, scallops with supreme sauce.Cellar aging:
From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts.
Catapulted in a very short time among the legends of Burgundy, awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, Domaine Bruno Colin stands as an undisputed reference in Chassagne-Montrachet. Since 2004, this exceptional winemaker has charted a flawless course, committed to organic farming, and championing a pure and sophisticated interpretation of Burgundy's chardonnay.
Mainly spread across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin, his vineyard spans 9 impeccably maintained hectares, a testament to wines that are straight and streamlined, masterfully vinified, with outstanding aging management and tension.
These wines impress with their textural precision, both in whites and reds, and their coherence with their original terroir.