Domaine Oudin 1er Cru Vaugiraut Chablis
75cl
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12% Vol
The winery Domaine Oudin is a family-run business which was founded thirty-five years ago by Christiane and Jean Claude in Chichée. This Chardonnay grapevine grows on a blend of two parcels. The more well-known 1er Cru Vosgros is thirty-five years old and the other is a massal selection planted in 1955. The Chardonnay is aged for one year in stainless steel to keep the freshness of the wine. The clay in Vaucoupin and southwest exposure of the vineyard gives the wine a charming, silky style overall.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Taste
Nearly yellow in the glass with lovely scents of round citrus, beeswax and creamy minerality backed by limestone, sea coast minerality and supple inflexions of blooming lemon trees. The palate is loaded with juicy lemon and silken melon flavours that are followed by pounded stones and succulent acidity. This wine is dynamic young and can age gracefully for a decade or more.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Alcohol %
12%
Food Matching
Food Matching
Works beautifully with shellfish, grilled river fish, sea scallops sautéed in butter, grilled shrimp, chicken dishes, hearty garden salads, grilled vegetables and creamy goat or sheep milk cheeses.
FAQs
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Italy, France, and Spain have historically competed for the position of world's largest wine producer by volume. Italy and France regularly trade the top position, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres annually. Spain produces slightly less. Globally, these three countries account for approximately 45 to 50% of total world wine production. China and the United States have grown significantly as producers in recent decades and are now among the top five globally.
Italy and France consistently alternate as the world's top two wine producing countries, each producing approximately 45 to 50 million hectolitres per year. Spain is typically third. The global top five also includes the United States and China. Together these five nations account for the majority of global wine production by volume. Per capita consumption data and export value league tables present different rankings: France dominates export value even when Italy leads in volume.
Georgia in the South Caucasus region is widely recognised as the oldest continuously producing wine country, with archaeological evidence of winemaking dating to approximately 6000 BCE. The indigenous Rkatsiteli and Saperavi varieties are among the oldest cultivated grape varieties still in commercial production. Georgia also maintains the traditional Qvevri method, fermenting wine in large clay amphoras buried underground, which UNESCO recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013.
This is a categorically unanswerable question as wine quality is style and variety specific. France produces the reference benchmarks for Pinot Noir (Burgundy), Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux), and Syrah (Northern Rhône). Italy excels with Nebbiolo (Barolo), Sangiovese (Brunello), and indigenous varieties. Spain dominates Tempranillo. Germany leads in Riesling. New World countries including Australia, New Zealand, California, and South Africa produce world class expressions across multiple varieties. The best wine is the one that most precisely suits your palate and occasion.
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