Domaine de MontmollinAlto
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The Alto of the Domaine de Montmollin is in the top 0 of wines of Neuchâtel.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Montmollin's Alto.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadoule
This direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between Villard blanc and Muscat de Hambourg, obtained in 1937 by Galibert Alfred and Coulondre Eric. Almost no longer multiplied, it is now clearly on the verge of extinction.
Informations about the Domaine de Montmollin
The Domaine de Montmollin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 46 wines for sale in the of Neuchâtel to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Neuchâtel
Neuchatel is one of the smaller wine regions of Switzerland, located in the French-speaking western half of the country, North of the much larger Vaud area. Much like its neighbour, Chasselas dominates white plantings here, however Pinot Noir is more significant here, as is the reputation of Neuchatel's rosés. The region is generally referred to as the 'Three Lakes' as the region - and the four AOCs within it - are found on the relatively low-lying, flatter land, centered around the lakes of Morat, Bienne and Neuchatel. The region also covers three neighbouring Swiss cantons.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
