| Bourgogne Chardonnay 2005 wine by Charles Mignon is produced by Roux Pere & Fils, the top-rated boutique wine producer in Burgundy, France. Their Chardonnay was awarded a 93 by Wine Enthusiast. They were impressed at how it was "big and burly, full of ripe fruit, rather soft as well as rich." The taste and consistency is what makes this Bourgogne Chardonnay wine great. It has aromas of nuts and honey, with smooth, soft flavors. This French Chardonnay has ripeness along with crisp acidity. As Wine Enthusiast said, "It is pure in fruit." At this price it is a real find. Serve with seafood, chicken and milder cheeses.
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Chateau Roux, Pere & Fils is Burgundy, France's largest boutique wine producer. The domaine's vineyards are located throughout the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Châlonnaise areas. They cultivate their different grape varieties, Chardonnay for white
wines and Pinot Noir for red, on east and south-facing slopes, in a clay and chalk soil. Wines are produced using age-old traditions combined with today’s most advanced technologies (especially in terms of temperature control, analysis, and inspection/
sampling). Aged in oak casks for between 12 and 18 months, depending on the vintage and terroir, their wines have been featured in every single industry publication and all their wines have been rated by the most demanding wine critics. White Burgundy wines, benefiting from the best climate of the estate, are rich and complex with hints of vanilla, hazelnut, toasted almonds, yellow peach and honey. Well suited for aging, their red Burgundy wines are full-bodied and elegant, with flavors of fresh red fruits. Charles Mignon is one of the premium labels they use in the United States for their finer wines that are exclusively sold in high-end restaurants and clubs.
RATINGS: Bronze Medal - Decanter
93 Points - Grand Cru - Wine Enthusiast
Here's some more information about this delighfuly Roux Pere & Fils Burgundy Chardonnay 2005 Charles Mignon:
Origin: Côte d’Or
AOC: Region
Soil: Clay and chalky
Grape: Chardonnay
Wine making process: Temperature controlled fermentation at 66-70°F.
Maturing: On lees in stainless steel tanks during 6-8 months.
Description: With a strong gold color, this wine with rich and floral aromas has hazelnut and honey. It is one of the great chardonnay wines from the Côte d’Or.
Good for: Drink by 2010.
Serving temperature: 52-54°F (10-12°C).
Food accompaniment: Shellfish, fish, mild cheeses. |