Château Monestier La TourLa Passion Bergerac Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Monestier La Tour's La Passion Bergerac Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Areni
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet polished tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), black fruits (blackberry), spices and high-altitude mineral notes. Fine Caucasian ageing potential. Grown at altitude in the Vayots Dzor, star of modern Armenian viticulture with growing international recognition. Native Armenian black grape, among the oldest in the world (traces from 4,100 BC).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Passion Bergerac Rouge from Château Monestier La Tour are 2012, 2011
Informations about the Château Monestier La Tour
The Château Monestier La Tour is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Methuselah
Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).
