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Chassagne-Montrachet Tonton Marcel
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When young, this smooth wine produces a scent of hazelnut and grilled toast, so we can predict that "Tonton Marcel" will develop into an excellent wine.
- Variety Chardonnay
- Production 4,500 bottles
- Acreage 0.8 hectares
- Soil siliceous clay-limestone
- Age of vines 15–25 years
- Orientation south/south-east
Located at the edge of the Chassagne woods, "Tonton Marcel" features on the list of the Chassagne-Montrachet Premiers Crus. It takes its name from a dolmen that was listed in the inventory of Celtic monuments in Courtépée during the French Archaeological Congress in 1853. In the 19th century, this dolmen was used as a hut by a wine grower; so, it was called "Uncle Marcel's Stone" after him. Following the outbreak of phylloxera, the parcel was abandoned because it was difficult to cultivate due to the steep slope; the gradient runs at up to 45% in some parts. In 1971, encouraged by the former wine growers of Chassagne-Montrachet, we cleared the ground that had been invaded by oak trees, firs, and scrub, in order to plant it with chardonnay, but not until spring of 1973.
- Food pairing : Wine to accompany delicate charcuterie, pan-fried foie gras, a warm cream-based starter, morel mushroom toast, fish (in white sauce and butter that is not bitter), excellent with Burgundy snails in puff pastry.
- Serving temperature : 13 to 15°C
- Consume : between 5 and 15 years
Sandre rôti au thym citron, purée de céleri à la badiane
Ravioles d’escargots