Domaine Oudin 1er Cru Vaucoupins Chablis
75cl
/
13% Vol
Elegant and rich Chardonnay with notes of lemon, lime, pear, toast, and vanilla. On the palate, it is creamy, and buttery yet well-balanced, with hints of pastry, toast, lemon curd, and lime zest. Mineral notes and a long persistent finish round of the wine.
See product detailsDomaine Oudin 1er Cru Vaucoupins Chablis
€55.50
Ex Tax: €45.12
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Notes of citrus, pear, and green apple, hints of vanilla
Palate
Rich and buttery, with well-balanced acidity, flavours of pear, lemon curd, pastry and vanilla. Long finish and a creamy texture.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay
Maturation
aged for 12 months on lees
Alcohol %
13%
Estate/Producer
Domaine Oudin
Country
France
Region/AOC
Chablis, Burgundy
Vintage
2021
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
5-7 years
Food Matching
Food Matching
Perfect with pork, tuna, salmon, shellfish, soft and mild cheese
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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