Domaine Xavier Monnot, Bourgogne Chardonnay Le Grandes Coutures
Domaine Xavier Monnot
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Chardonnay Les Grandes Coutures is from three
plots bordering Meursault with vine ages from 15 to 51 years. Soils are predominantly argile (clay), bringing weight and texture to this Bourgogne Blanc. The wine was aged from 12 to 14 months in 15-20% percent new French oak.
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- Wine Country
- France
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- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
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- Wine-food combination
- Grilled fish, starches, butter, and toasted nuts
About this wine
Description & facts
This is already a delicious wine with its ripe fruitiness, with hints of tropical fruit as well as red apples. Rounded and softly textured it has succulent acidity and an oak kissed finish.
- Producer
- Domaine Xavier Monnot
- Country of origin
- France
- Wine Region
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- Classification
- AC Bourgogne
- Organic/Biodynamic/Vegan:
- Sustainable
- Vintage
- 2018
- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
- % of grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
- Tasting note
- This is already a delicious wine with its ripe fruitiness, with hints of tropical fruit as well as red apples. Rounded and softly textured it has succulent acidity and an oak kissed finish.
- Wine-food combination
- Grilled fish, starches, butter, and toasted nuts
- Vinification
- After hand-harvesting, Chardonnay is lightly crushed by foot before pressing. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in barrels using indigenous yeasts. During barrel aging, the wines undergo full malolactic fermentation and bâtonnage occurs at the end of the alcoholic fermentation.
- Location Vineyard
- Chardonnay Les Grandes Coutures is from three plots bordering Meursault with vine ages from 15 to 51 years.
- Soil
- Limestone
- Closure
- Cork + wax
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 12 C
- Ageing potential
- Can drink now up to3 years
- Awards & ratings
- Robert Parker 87/100
