Domaine de la MongestineLes Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc
The Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc of Domaine de la Mongestine matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fish pot, mussels with bleu de bresse or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Mongestine's Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Clairette
Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Monges Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc from Domaine de la Mongestine are 2017
Informations about the Domaine de la Mongestine
The Domaine de la Mongestine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is one of the main French appellations in the Provence wine region, located in the extreme southeast of the country. It is the second largest appellation in the region, with about 4,000 hectares North and west of Aix-en-Provence - the town from which it takes its name. The area also bears the tiny title of AOCPalette. The Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation was first introduced as a VDQS in 1956, having been informally known as Côteaux du Roy René (René d'Anjou being a 15th century French king famous for his love of wine and the Vine).
The wine region of Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
