Lot presentation
Chassagne-Montrachet Maison Jaffelin 1996
The wine
Before phylloxera (1871), the Chassagne-Montrachet vineyards didn't produce red wines, except a few acres of the famous Montrachet which is in a class of its own. Today, roughly half of the vineyards are planted with Chardonnay and produce great white wines. The red wines are very colourful, full-bodied and often quite fleshy. Their structure often makes them similar to the Côte de Nuits wines. Their classic aroma is stamped with tones of cherry-kirsch and blackcurrant.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Highly worn label, 1 Slightly damaged labelOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet
Vintage: 1996
Colour: red
Service temperature: 15°
Size (in ha): 140 hectares
Volume: 5600 hectolitres
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: floral
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine