CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET Blanc "En Pimont" - Domaine du Pimont - Emile Chandesais
Terroir
Côte de Beaune
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Chalk-clay soil
Vinification
Manual harvest
Half the wine is vinified in one or two-year-old barrels, the other half in new barrels
Ageing
On fine lees with stirring
Assembly in March and bottling before July
Colour
Shiny straw coloured robe
Nose
Citrus, vanilla and hazelnut aromas that then move on to toast
Palate
Between power and finesse, in the mouth this wine is balanced, slightly exotic for the younger wines and beautifully oaked.
The palate evolves towards patisserie flavours
Wines & Food Pairing
Serve from 12 to 14°C
This wine goes really well with shellfish in sauce, fish cooked with cream and rabbit fricassee
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