X Monnot Pommard les Vignots 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
X Monnot
Label Name:
 
Pommard les Vignots
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pommard, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: average ~92/100 (aggregated, 2021 vintage listings). Professional notes and high marks from Vinous/Burgundy reviewers; Expert retail rating examples: Vinovoss expert 4. 5/5

Tasting Note
Red cherry, raspberry and dark-plum fruit with earthy, leather and spice notes. Silky entry developing firm, velvety tannins, balanced acidity and a savory, slightly tobacco-tinged finish (elegant yet powerful).

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, beef bourguignon, roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled venison. Asian: beef and broccoli, char siu (barbecue pork), duck with hoisin, miso-glazed fish, mushroom-based ramen or soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cold soak followed by fermentation in stainless steel and/or oak vats with a combination of pump-over and punch-down; aged ~12 months in French oak (around 25–30% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Xavier Monnot (Meursault) is a family estate run by Xavier Monnot since 1994, ~17 ha across the Côte de Beaune. Les Vignots is a south-facing lieu-dit above Pommard with many older vines (1950s plantings in part).