Le Chianti DOCG Gilbert Gaillard ou Dacastello Chianti docg est le plus grand des vins, selon le célèbre auteur Burton Anderson. Connu depuis le Moyen-Âge, le Chianti a conquis les amateurs de vin et les artistes au fil des siècles. Michel-Ange, Machiavel et Galilée, entre autres, ont loué ses qualités. La femme de Giuseppe Verdi est célèbre pour avoir dit : « Verdi est beau, il mange, court dans le jardin, dort et boit du Chianti ».
GRAPES 80% Sangiovese, 20% complementary vine varieties authorised
APPELLATION Chianti D.O.C.G.
PRODUCTION ZONE Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
CLIMATE Continental, with a fair temperature range. Characterised by low temperatures in winter and hot, dry summers
VINIFICATION The grapes undergo soft pressing. Temperature-controlled fermentation in steel
SUGAR RESIDUAL 0,5 G/L
ALCOHOL 13°
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18°C BOTTLE SIZE 0.75 L
DRINKABILITY The wine is bottled in glass and has no date of expiry. We recommend storage in a cool, dry place at a temperature between 5 and 25°C. To fully appreciate the qualities of the wine, it is best drunk within 2 years
We recommend leaving the wine to decant for at least an hour after uncorking the bottle and then serving it in large, crystal glasses to allow the aroma to open fully.
COLOUR Bright ruby red
BOUQUET Rich, vinous, with notes of violet and pansy PALATE Harmonious, fresh and smooth
PAIRING Excellent with the flavours of Tuscan cuisine, but also with game and mature cheeses.
