Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral

Palate: lemon, pear, hazelnut, saline

A fresh, balanced Chassagne with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony, mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Poulet de Bresse a la creme
    The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.
  • Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua Find quenelle de brochet sauce nantua on TableJourney →
    The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
  • Cervelle de canut Find cervelle de canut on TableJourney →
    The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.

How to serve Chassagne-Montrachet Village

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua, Cervelle de canut. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A negociant Chassagne in the Olivier Leflaive white range.

  1. 1984: Negociant founded

Facts

Producer
Olivier Leflaive Freres · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
Village (Chassagne-Montrachet, AOC)
Oak
Around 12 months in French oak, part new
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 95 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Chassagne-Montrachet Village

What does Chassagne-Montrachet Village taste like?

On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, pear, hazelnut, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A fresh, balanced Chassagne with citrus, orchard fruit and a stony, mineral finish.

When should I drink Chassagne-Montrachet Village?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chassagne-Montrachet Village?

Poulet de Bresse a la creme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua and Cervelle de canut. The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate.

What grapes are in Chassagne-Montrachet Village?

The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Village (Chassagne-Montrachet, AOC).

Tags

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