The Château Monte Christo of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux

Château Monte Christo
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 307 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Émilion in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Monte Christo is one of the best wineries to follow in Saint-Émilion.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Monte Christo wines

Looking for the best Château Monte Christo wines in Saint-Émilion among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Monte Christo wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Monte Christo wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Monte Christo

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Monte Christo

How Château Monte Christo wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or baked duck legs with potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Monte Christo

On the nose the red wine of Château Monte Christo. often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, coffee or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of Château Monte Christo. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Monte Christo

  • 2002With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Monte Christo.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Émilion

The wine region of Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Libournais of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Philippe de Rothschild or the Château Le Chatelet produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, savory or cocoa and sometimes also flavors of bramble, raisin or sour cherry.

In the mouth of Saint-Émilion is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 645 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Émilion, producing 833 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Émilion go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Monte Christo

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Émilion? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Monte Christo.

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.

News about Château Monte Christo and wines from the region

EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena

The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Cellar

A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.

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