Domaine Roux Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Macherelles 2020 13% 750ML
Domaine Roux Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Macherelles 2020 13% 750ML
The Roux family has been producing wine in Saint-Aubin since 1885. Louis Roux's grandson Marcel extended the holdings to 25 hectares encompassing Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault and Santenay, and was a leading light in establishing the reputation of the Saint-Aubin appellation. His three sons continued to develop the Domaine in the Cote Chalonnaise and the Cote d'Or. Fifth generation, Mathieu and Sebastien, commenced in the family business in 2003, focusing on the Domaine wines, bringing back to life numerous forgotten lieux-dits plus new acquisitions in Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. Today the Domaine extends over 70 hectares, and attention to detail is scrupulous. Vinification is strictly by site selection with limited additions in both the vineyard and the winery, to protect the origins and terroir of the fruit for the purest possible expression.
APPEARANCE: Clear, golden yellow.
AROMA: Aromas of white-flesh fruit, white flowers with nuances of toast and lightly mineral.
PALATE: A supple and fine acidity, finishing with a persistence of white-flesh fruit.
FOOD MATCHING
This wine is complex enough to be enjoyed alone as an aperitif, but it also pairs perfectly with refined dishes such as turbot, lobster and even foie gras.
GRAPES/BLEND: 100% Chardonnay.
VINIFICATION
Handpicked harvest. Traditional fermentation in oak barrels (30% new casks). Maturation during 18-21 months in cellar for ageing, stored in barrels.