The Winery Montjau of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley | Winedexer

Winery Montjau
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vignerons Ardéchois.
It is ranked in the top 700 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Montjau is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine de Montjau is a gem nestled in the prestigious wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône, France. Spanning about 17 hectares, this vineyard embodies the age-old essence of French viticulture coupled with constant innovation to respond to contemporary wine trends. Located in the heart of the Côtes-du-Rhône vineyard, the Domaine de Montjau benefits from optimal exposure favored by a Mediterranean climate, where long, hot, dry summers are compensated by the Mistral winds, thus providing ideal conditions for quality viticulture. The terroir of the estate, composed of a mix of clay and limestone soil, is ideal for the cultivation of traditional regional grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier. The Domaine de Montjau has been around for several decades, but it has managed to modernize its production without losing the authenticity inherent to the traditional viticulture of Côtes-du-Rhône. The vines, some of which are over 80 years old, are worked with respect for traditions, without the use of pesticides or other chemical products. These environmentally friendly farming methods allow the wines of the Domaine de Montjau to express all the richness of their original terroir. The estate produces a diverse range of wines, from powerful, structured reds to aromatic and elegant whites, all reflecting the unique character of this exceptional terroir. Each bottle that comes out of the Domaine de Montjau is the result of meticulous work, from the vineyards to the cellar, aiming to produce authentic and expressive wines. The atmosphere of the Domaine de Montjau is irresistible for any wine lover.

Top Winery Montjau wines

Looking for the best Winery Montjau wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Montjau wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Montjau wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Montjau

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Montjau

How Winery Montjau wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, giouvetsi (greek dish) or duck breast with red fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Montjau

On the nose the red wine of Winery Montjau. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Montjau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Montjau

  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Montjau.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).

Regional AOC (1937), 56,600 ha across 6 departments from Vienne to Avignon.

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Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).