Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet AOC - Joseph Drouhin

The powerful Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet from the pen of Joseph Drouhin comes into the glass with a dense golden yellow. Swiveling the wine glass, this white wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in strong church windows at the edge of the glass. The bouquet of this white wine from Burgundy enchants with hints of green apple, lemon and dried apricot. If we trace the aromatics further, tobacco comes in, encouraged by the oak influence.

On the palate, Joseph Drouhin's Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this punchy white wine is characterized by an immensely silky texture. The finale of this very ripening white wine from the wine-growing region of Burgundy, more precisely from Côte de Beaune and Haute Côtes de Beaune, finally convinces with considerable reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral hints of the soils dominated by limestone and marl.

Vinification of the Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet by Joseph Drouhin

The basis for the powerful Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet from France are grapes from the Chardonnay grape variety. In Burgundy, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone and marl. Of course, Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet is also determined by climate and viticultural style Côte de Beaune and Haute Côtes de Beaune. This French wine can be described in the best sense of the word as an Old World wine that is exceptionally distinguished. The berries for this white wine from France, after ensuring optimal ripeness, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes are taken to the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and gently broken up. Fermentation then takes place in large wood at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the powerful Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet is aged for another 12 months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Joseph Drouhin Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 1er Cru Chassagne-Montrachet

This white wine from France is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as a companion to omelet with salmon and fennel, roasted trout with ginger pear or asparagus salad with quinoa.

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