X Monnot Meursault les Chevalieres 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
X Monnot
Label Name:
 
Meursault les Chevalieres
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Meursault, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (2024); Vinous 90–92 (Neal Martin); Jasper Morris 91 (Inside Burgundy)

Tasting Note
Citrus and white‑flower aromas with toasted hazelnut and almond; concentrated, mineral-driven palate showing marmalade, ginger and subtle toasty oak, lively acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roasted white fish (halibut, sea bass), scallops, lobster, roast chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Cantonese roast poultry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; fermented and matured 12–14 months in French oak barrels (c.25% new, 350L/225L) with light lees work to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Xavier Monnot (formerly René Monnier) is a family domaine in Meursault owning notable holdings (≈2.45 ha) in Les Chevalières, planted to older vines and focused on classic Burgundian expression.