Burgundy wine tasting at Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune
Tasting of the estate's wines: 4 wines (including 2 Premiers Crus)
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, oyster shell, chalk, saline
A negociant grand cru Chablis, mineral and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.
What it pairs with
- Chablis oysters The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice.More wines for oysters →
- Roast turbot in beurre blanc A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.More wines for fish →
- Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.More wines for fish →Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Chablis Grand Cru Bougros
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Chablis oysters, Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Verget sources grand cru Chablis fruit alongside its Maconnais base.
- 1990Maison Verget founded
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Verget · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Grand Cru (Chablis, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 12 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-20 from vintage
Frequently asked about Chablis Grand Cru Bougros
What does Chablis Grand Cru Bougros taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, oyster shell, chalk, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A negociant grand cru Chablis, mineral and saline with citrus, white flowers and a stony depth.
When should I drink Chablis Grand Cru Bougros?
Drink 6-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chablis Grand Cru Bougros?
Chablis oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast turbot in beurre blanc and Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. The wine's saline, oyster-shell minerality is the textbook match for raw oysters on ice.
What grapes are in Chablis Grand Cru Bougros?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Grand Cru (Chablis, AOC).
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