"More often in the spotlight for its consistently high-quality reds, this cuvée is also seductive in its rosé version. This pure Merlot pleases with its fullness, freshness and balance, carried by pure fruit and a sapid finish. A classic rosé, ideal as an aperitif or with raw fish". (Guide Hachette - Edition 2025). This pleasurable rosé with floral and fruity accents is perfect for an aperitif or a barbecue with friends.
Features
Estate
Château Montfollet
Cuvée
Le Valentin
Vintage
2023
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay-gravel and clay-limestone soils on hillsides
Viticulture
HVE sustainable cultivation: natural weeding, selective pruning, optimization of grape ripening
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Breeding
4 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright pink
Nose
Fresh and floral, very aromatic and tasty
Mouth
Freshness evokes red fruits and finishes on seductive, round notes.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Open
At tasting time
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2025
Production
Approx. 60,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with barbecued ribs or a vegetable tian...
Château Montfollet
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
The 67 hectares of vines on this family estate overlook the Gironde estuary, just opposite the most prestigious Margaux crus. Concerned with revealing the potential of these magnificent terroirs while respecting the environment, Dominique Raimond uses every means of cultivation and vinification to achieve the production of a great Blayais wine. The whites are generally highly aromatic, with good tension and just the right balance of freshness. The Côtes-de-Bourg Cuvée Altus is always top-notch, as is the Grand Vin en Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux. A flagship property in both appellations. Montfollet is a member of the Châteaux Solidaires association, which groups together ten Blayais winegrowers who retain their own identity while sharing cellars and working tools in a cooperative spirit. Château Haut-Prieur, part of this association, is superb in the 2016 vintage.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (Guide 2025) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
More often seen for its consistently high quality reds, this cuvée is also seductive in its rosé version. This pure Merlot pleases with its fullness, freshness and balance, carried by pure fruit and a sapid finish. A classic rosé, ideal as an aperitif or with raw fish. 2024-2025
About the domain :
Ch. Montfollet, one of the spearheads of the Blayais and Bourgeais regions, has been run since 1991 by Dominique Raimond, who also owns several other châteaux: Haut Lalande, Graulet, Merigot, Haut Grela and Puy d'Amour. Dominique Raimond is a member of the Cars cooperative (1937), renamed "Châteaux solidaires" in 2011, which vinifies the harvests of a dozen carefully selected member châteaux separately.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
This wine has a fresh, lemony character with notes of raspberry, peach skin and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, polished and juicy, with a round, savory finish. Delicate and seductive. Drink now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PIERREMICHEL G. Published on 19/10/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL D. Published on 21/07/2024
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 04/06/2024
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