Domaine des Comtes LafonMonthélie
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Monthélie from the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monthélie of Domaine des Comtes Lafon in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monthélie
Pairings that work perfectly with Monthélie
Original food and wine pairings with Monthélie
The Monthélie of Domaine des Comtes Lafon matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cannelloni with brocciu from jeanne, toasted bagel with smoked salmon or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Comtes Lafon's Monthélie.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Informations about the Domaine des Comtes Lafon
The Domaine des Comtes Lafon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Monthélie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie
Village at the heart of Côte de Beaune between Meursault and Volnay: Pinot Noir flagship red (~92%) — ruby robe with violet glints and harmonious and delicate profile with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, peony, spices and undergrowth in evolution. Racy Chardonnay flagship white (~8%) with hawthorn, citrus, reinette apple and vanilla touch, signature roundness-freshness balance. AOC (1937), 15 Premiers Crus, southeast marl-limestone, 250-300 m, aging 3-15 years.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Away from the eye
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