The wine region of Monticello is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jefferson Vineyards or the Domaine Jefferson Vineyards produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monticello are Cabernet franc, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monticello often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
We currently count 40 estates and châteaux in the of Monticello, producing 256 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of old-fashioned pork roll, marmite dieppoise or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
