Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt AOC - Joseph Drouhin

The Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt from the pen of Joseph Drouhin of Burgundy shows a bright golden yellow color in the wine glass. The first nose of Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt reveals notes of plums, mirabelles and quince. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances.

The Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt presents itself to the connoisseur wonderfully dry. This white wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a wine in the high quality wine range. Balanced and multifaceted, this velvety and light white wine presents itself on the palate. In the finish, this white wine from the wine-growing region of Burgundy finally inspires with beautiful length. There are again hints of plum and vineyard peach. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by limestone and marl join in.

Vinification of the Joseph Drouhin Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt

This balanced white wine from France is made from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow in optimal conditions in Burgundy. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of limestone and marl. After harvesting, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in large wood at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by 24 months of aging in 1000 liter oak barrels.

Food pairing for the Bourgogne Chardonnay Laforêt by Joseph Drouhin

Drink this white wine from France best moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompaniment to stir-fried vegetables with fish, vegetable salad with beetroot or fruity endive salad.

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