Winery Xavier MonnotMonthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
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 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' from the Winery Xavier Monnot
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' of Winery Xavier Monnot in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' of Winery Xavier Monnot in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
Pairings that work perfectly with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
Original food and wine pairings with Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
The Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' of Winery Xavier Monnot matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork sautéed with chinese noodles, brandade of cod from nimes or cassolettes of scallops.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Monnot's Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Winery Xavier Monnot
The Winery Xavier Monnot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses'
The wine region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' is located in the region of Monthélie Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret or the Domaine Fabien Coche (Domaine Coche-Bizouard) produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monthélie 1er Cru 'Les Duresses' often reveals types of flavors of lime, lemon or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Cuvée (champagne)
Juice harvested during the first pressing. The term "cuvée" is also used to describe the final blend of wines of a given quality. Tête de cuvée : the first juice to come out during the first pressing.
