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2021 Xavier Monnot Monthélie Blanc "Les Duresses", Burgundy, France

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2021 Xavier Monnot Monthélie Blanc "Les Duresses", Burgundy, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

Monthélie Les Duresses lies on the western side of the valley that nestles itself around the village of Monthélie and the road that leads up toward the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Monthelie's vineyards are a continuation of Volnay's and it is mainly a red wine village. To the northwest of Monthelie is Auxey-Duresses and its best premier cru Les Duresses, where Chardonnay performs well in limestone soil.   

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Xavier Monnot is a leading producer in Meursault whose winemaking style emphasizes purity of fruit, elegance, and complexity. Prior to the release of the 2005 vintage, the property was known as Domaine René Monnier (Xavier's grandfather). In 2005, along with improvements in the vineyard and cellar, Xavier began bottling his wines under his own label. 

Domaine Xavier Monnot is a 42 acre estate in Meursault with vineyards stretching from Beaune to Maranges. 60% of the Domaine's production is white and 40% red with several premier crus in Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Volnay, and Maranges. Xavier believes in maintaining an average vine age of 30 to 40 years and practices lutte raisonnée (“reasoned struggle”). 

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2021 Xavier Monnot Monthélie Blanc "Les Duresses", Burgundy, France

$69.99

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ABOUT THIS WINE

Monthélie Les Duresses lies on the western side of the valley that nestles itself around the village of Monthélie and the road that leads up toward the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Monthelie's vineyards are a continuation of Volnay's and it is mainly a red wine village. To the northwest of Monthelie is Auxey-Duresses and its best premier cru Les Duresses, where Chardonnay performs well in limestone soil.   

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Xavier Monnot is a leading producer in Meursault whose winemaking style emphasizes purity of fruit, elegance, and complexity. Prior to the release of the 2005 vintage, the property was known as Domaine René Monnier (Xavier's grandfather). In 2005, along with improvements in the vineyard and cellar, Xavier began bottling his wines under his own label. 

Domaine Xavier Monnot is a 42 acre estate in Meursault with vineyards stretching from Beaune to Maranges. 60% of the Domaine's production is white and 40% red with several premier crus in Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Volnay, and Maranges. Xavier believes in maintaining an average vine age of 30 to 40 years and practices lutte raisonnée (“reasoned struggle”).