Xavier Monnot Maranges Clos de la Fussière Monopole

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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”). 

Clos de la Fussière is a 2.6 acre block within and towards the bottom of La Fussière premier cru in Dezize-les-Maranges. It is a monopole belonging to of Xavier Monnot’s family for five generations. It is a steep, south-facing site that gives a wine that is rich, fleshy and dense.

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Acclaim
“Offering up a rich bouquet of cassis and spices, framed by a lavish application of new oak, the 2018 Maranges 1er Cru Clos de la Fussière is medium to full-bodied, rich and chewy, with a fleshy core of fruit and tannins that assert themselves on the back end. Enjoy this hearty red Burgundy over the next decade.”
— Wine Advocate, Apr 2020
“The 2018 Maranges Clos de la Fussière 1er Cru is a monopole of the Xavier Monnot, covering just under one hectare on the slope. It has an attractive mulberry and black currant bouquet showing just a touch of reduction, which will disappear by the time of bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, plenty of red and black fruit and fine definition on the finish. I like the joie-de-vivre on display here.”
— Vinous, Jan 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
La Fussière
Vineyard size
3 acres
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,673
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Total SO2
68
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.49
Acidity:
5.86 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
26.3 g/L
Total SO2
68
Residual sugar:
0.2 g/L
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