Stephane Montez - Domaine du MonteilletFortis Côte-Rôtie
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Syrah and the Viognier.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Fortis Côte-Rôtie from the Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fortis Côte-Rôtie of Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fortis Côte-Rôtie of Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Fortis Côte-Rôtie
Pairings that work perfectly with Fortis Côte-Rôtie
Original food and wine pairings with Fortis Côte-Rôtie
The Fortis Côte-Rôtie of Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, lamb meatballs with mint or pan bagnat.
Details and technical informations about Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet's Fortis Côte-Rôtie.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fortis Côte-Rôtie from Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet are 2007, 2010, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet
The Stephane Montez - Domaine du Monteillet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie
Mythical cru of the northern Rhône with vertiginous slopes: signature Syrah as king red (≥80%) co-fermented with up to 20% Viognier — deep robe with signature aromas of violet, raspberry, blackberry, black olive, smoked bacon, black pepper and a leather touch, fine tannins and signature aromatic finish. Structured Côte Brune (schists) and floral Côte Blonde (granites). AOC (1940), ~300 ha of terraces on Ampuis, ages 10-30 years. Historic cradle of the northern Rhône.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Friendly
Said of a wine whose aspects are pleasant and not too marked.
