Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Grandes Coutures

Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Grandes Coutures bottle image

Wine Description

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”). 

Chardonnay Les Grandes Coutures is from three plots bordering Meursault with vine ages from 15 to 51 years. Soils are predominantly argile (clay), bringing weight and texture to this Bourgogne Blanc. The wine was aged from 12 to 14 months in 15-20% percent new French oak. 

Domaine Xavier Monnot Barrels in Cave
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Grapes on the Vine
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Clay
Bottles produced of this wine:
18,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 - 14 months
Total SO2
104
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.12
Acidity:
6.09 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
19.3 g/L
Total SO2
104
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L