Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette AOC 1,5 l Magnum - Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

The elegant Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l magnum from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon flows into the glass with a bright golden yellow. When swirling the wine glass, one can perceive an excellent balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. On the nose, this Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon white wine presents all kinds of green apple and lemon. As if that were not already impressive, maturation in small wooden barrels also adds mineral and peppery notes.

This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and, despite all its dryness, this French wine enchants with the finest balance. Aroma does not necessarily need a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine is wonderfully light. The finish of this white wine from the Burgundy wine-growing region, which has excellent aging potential, finally convinces with a remarkable length.

Vinification of Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l Magnum

This white wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Chardonnay. For this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, only immaculate grapes were used. The Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l magnum is an Old World wine through and through, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the elegant Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l magnum is aged for several months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l Magnum

This French wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is a perfect pairing with coconut-lime fish curry, vegetable salad with beetroot or fried trout with ginger and pear.

Awards for the Mâcon Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 1.5 l Magnum from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon

This wine from Burgundy not only convinces us, but also renowned wine critics, who have awarded it 90 points and more. Among the ratings for the 2020 vintage are

• Vinous Antonio Galloni - 91 points

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