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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
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.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- 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 →
- Cervelle de canut The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean.More wines for cheese →Find cervelle de canut on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Chassagne-Montrachet Village
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. 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.
- 1984Negociant 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).
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