Château du Cray

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three reviews

This pretty property of 20 Ha, located in Buxy (Côte Châlonnaise), has for centuries and always belonged to the same family, whose name it carries.  Today, it is managed by Roland Perret du Cray. 

A.O.C. Montagny 1^er Cru 2006

The appellation Montagny 1^er Cru is a small but important white burgundy.  Only 1,650 cases of this exquisite wine were produced from estate grown Chardonnay grapes from a 3.5 Ha chalky clay soil vineyard at an altitude of 270 meters. Long in the mouth, mineral with notes of hazelnut, fern, and lots of fruit; it is the excellence of Chardonnay, ready to drink now but which can easily stay in the cellar for up to 8 years.  Serve chilled – but not too much (12^oC) – with fish and seafood of course, but also poultry and white meat.

SKU 622860

A.O.C. Bourgogne Aligoté 2000

Of the Château du Cray property, 7 hectares are planted with 100% Aligoté vines with a southern exposure growing on the sandy soil that gives this wine its unique character and expression of fruit, freshness, and liveliness.This wine is ideal as an aperitif (it is the wine for the famous Kir when accompanied by Crême de Cassis de Dijon), and also pairs very well with deli meats, andouillettes, fried fish, seafood, and salty or dry cheeses.

Best served cool (8 or 9^oC) in a small or medium tulip glass.

SKU 012666   this vintage sold out

A.O.C. Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise 1996

This beautiful 20 Ha property near Buxy has 7 Ha under Pinot Noir vines growing on the chalky clay soil that gives this wine its unique character. This wine is concentrated, balanced, with tannins colour and fruit.  A maturation in oak barrels gives the wine roundness, ensuring its enjoyment in its youth or especially, as it now, after cellar aging for several years. It is best consumed at around 16^oC and is a wonderful accompaniment to all deli meats, good winter dishes (stews…) as well as cheeses, and of course, red meat.

SKU 622852