The wine region of Monthélie is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matrot or the Domaine Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, smoke or lemon.
In the mouth of Monthélie is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 146 estates and châteaux in the of Monthélie, producing 202 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monthélie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Monthélie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, osso buco or rabbit provencale (mario style).
In the mouth in the region of Monthélie is a with a nice freshness.
