Domaine Alain Chavy Bourgogne Chardonnay
75 cl
/
13% Vol
A great value Bourgogne Chardonnay from one of Burgundy's most established producers. The Chavy family have had roots in Puligny for 200 years but have traditionally sold their wine to negotiants. In 1976 they started bottling under their own label - and the rest is history!
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Domaine Alain Chavy Bourgogne Chardonnay
€28.50
Ex Tax: €23.17
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Green apple, citrus, vanilla
Palate
Full bodied, creamy, flavours of citrus, apple, vanilla with hint of minerality.
Fact Sheet
Ageing
Drink now up to 5 years
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay
Maturation
Aged in oak for 12 months
Alcohol %
13%
Estate/Producer
Domaine Alain Chavy
Country
France
Region/AOC
Burgundy
Vintage
2016
Closure
Cork
Food Matching
Food Matching
Chicken or fine fish dishes and shellfish
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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