Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Vide-Bourse"
Situation
Côte de Beaune
Level
AOC Premier Cru
Grape variety
Chardonnay
Located in central Burgundy in the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation together with Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet constitute the prestigious "Côte des blancs". Surrounded by Bâtard-Montrachet and lying alongside the old road known as the "chemin de Couches", the "Vide Bourse" locality was classified comparatively recently (1974) as one of the 21 Premier Cru vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet.
Tasting
Our Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Vide Bourse is elegant, complex and spicy with notes of citrus zest. It is bold and full-bodied with an oak base.
Food/wine pairing
Ideal with fine fish and shellfish but also with white meats, poultry in sauce and full-flavoured cheeses.
Serving and keeping
Serve between 12 and 14°C. (53°F - 57°F)
This wine may be laid down for 5 to 7 years, or more.
Vintages
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The vineyard
Soil: Very stony land, with pebbles. Very well drained.
Vinification
Vatting: Oak barrels (35% to 60% new oak)
Vatting time: 6 weeks to 2 months
Ageing
Ageing: In oak barrels 100%
Ageing time: 14 to 16 months
Proportion of new barrels: 35% to 50 %
eRobertParker.com (Neal Martin) (december 2015)
2014 vintage: You cannot help being impressed by the powerful finish. (90-92/100)
Download PDFTim Atkin (January 2017)
Special Report Burgundy 2015 - 94/100