Maison Michel Picard - Château de Chassagne MontRachet
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2007
SCEV du Château - Domaine Michel Picard
TERROIR
TERROIR :Burgundy Grape variety: Chardonnay Soil: Clay and limestone
VINIFICATION & AGEING
VINIFICATION :Hand harvest and mechanical harvest, picking out of the hand harvested grapes, no crushing but pneumatic pressing. Slight settling of the juice without fining. Fermentation on fine lees with controled temperature (between 15 to 18°), for a third in stainless steel tanks and the rest in oak casks (10-15% of new casks), with daily stirring of the lees.
AGEING : Maturing for a third in stainless steel tanks and the rest in oak casks (10-15% of new casks) with stirring of the lees 1 to 3 times a month up to malolactic fermentation.
TASTING
COLOR :Pale golden color with silver tints
NOSE :Open nose of summer fruits, white flowers and citrus. buttery tinges obtained by ageing on fine lees.
MOUTH :Frank attack, straight wine with fruity and floral aromas. Round tinges in final. Very pleasant wine, to drink in moderation.
WINES & FOOD PAIRING
WINES & FOOD PAIRING :This wine goes well as apéritif, with crispy snails, with sweetbreads, with fish in sauce or mild medium hard cheese. Serve at 8-10°
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