Domaine de Maison BlancheChasselas Doux
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The Chasselas Doux of the Domaine de Maison Blanche is in the top 0 of wines of Mont-sur-Rolle.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Maison Blanche's Chasselas Doux.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Informations about the Domaine de Maison Blanche
The Domaine de Maison Blanche is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Mont-sur-Rolle to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle
The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle is located in the region of La Côte of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Maison Blanche or the Domaine Les Merveilles produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle are Chasselas, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mont-sur-Rolle often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, honey or spices.
The wine region of Vaud
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
