The best wines of Monticello

Discover the best wines of Monticello of Virginia as well as the best winemakers of Monticello and estates of Monticello to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Monticello and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Monticello by region

Looking for a good wine of Monticello of Virginia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Monticello. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Monticello with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Monticello

Red wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of picadillo, sarthe pot or savoyard fondue (but succulent).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Monticello

On the nose the red wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Monticello

  • 2008With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.07/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Monticello

  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Monticello.

Discovering the wine region of Monticello

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.

Great white wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Monticello

White wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles or curried mouclade à la charentaise.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Monticello

On the nose the white wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Monticello

  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Monticello

  • Viognier
  • Chardonnay
  • Petit Manseng
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Traminette
  • Gewürztraminer

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Monticello.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sparkling wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Monticello

Sparkling 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 basque chicken with chorizo, sun burger or ham and comté quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Monticello

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Monticello

  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Monticello

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Muscadine

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Monticello.

The word of the wine: Stirring (champagne)

Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.

Great pink wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Monticello

Pink wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, duck breast with goat cheese and local ham or lamb colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Monticello

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Monticello

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Monticello

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Monticello.

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Monticello

Sweet wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), wild boar stew or duck breast with orange sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Monticello

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, black fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Monticello

  • 2012With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Monticello

  • Petit Manseng
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Abrusco
  • Traminette
  • Viognier
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Monticello.

The word of the wine: Disorder

Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

Great natural sweet wines of Monticello

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Monticello

Natural sweet wines from the region of Monticello go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb or golden apple and bacon gratin with spices.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Monticello

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Monticello. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Monticello

  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Monticello

  • Tannat
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Monticello

A wine route planned in the region of Monticello? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Monticello.

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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