Chassagne-Montrachet «Les Houillères»
| Les Houillères | |
| Terroir | Plot located 150 meters from the Grands Crus, close to the border with Puligny. Clay-limestone soil. |
| Grape variety | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | AOC Chassagne-Montrachet - Village |
| Vineyard Management | 60-year-old vines. Sustainable culture, no herbicides. Partial grassing with mechanical working of the soil. Level 3 High Environmental Value certification. |
| Winemaking | Hand-picked grapes only, in crates of up to 30 kg. The whole bunches are pressed in a pneumatic press. The grape juice is then cold-settled before being gravity-filled within 24 hours. Alcoholic fermentation takes place entirely in barrels, using indigenous yeasts. |
| Aging Potential | About 10 years |
| Production | 3 000 bottles |
| Food and wine pairing | Serve at 13°C with the following dishes: Duck foie gras on toast, Hake bellevue, Sea bream in a salt crust, Roast sea bass back, Salmon steak en papillote, Prawns a la plancha, Lobster salad with baby vegetables, Pressed salmon with caviar, Grilled lobster, Sea fish fillet in cream sauce, Trout meunière, Bresse chicken in cream sauce, Asparagus ... |
| Titre | Chassagne-Montrachet |
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Tasting Notes
2021
Brilliant golden yellow colour. An engaging nose combining white fruit, lime blossom, mineral notes and discreet vanilla oak. Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with a measured freshness. Splendid intensity, with a long, lemony finish. (Tasted in 2023)
2020
Brilliant light yellow colour with pale grey highlights. A precise nose of flowers and white fruit, with hints of vanilla and churn butter. Superb balance between roundness and acidity. A wine that tells a story. Drink with Burgundian dishes in sauce. (Tasted in 2022)
2019
Bright gold colour. Toasty woody nose, white flowers, vine peaches, lime blossom, almonds, curry. Vibrant, seductive palate, with great aromatic length, elegant oak and a long finish with youthful acidity. Very promising. (tasted in 2021)
2018
Light gold colour with luminous highlights. Nose of toast, brioche, ripe white fruit, floral notes (hawthorn). Seductive, full-bodied and generous on the palate. Invigorating body, lovely overall freshness. Balance and density. (Tasted in 2020).
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