Domaine La Croix Montjoie - L'Élégante 2018
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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1*Étoile
Hachette
This fine white from northern Burgundy's limestone terroir lives up to its name! Elegant and delicate on the nose, this cuvée gives off fine vanilla notes. It unfurls on the palate, chiseled and suave, with lemony, mineral notes reminiscent of Chablis terroirs. A guaranteed pleasure!
Features
Estate
Domaine La Croix Montjoie
Cuvée
L'Élégante
Vintage
2018
Designation
Bourgogne Vézelay
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, 30-year-old vines
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Light pressing, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in vats (75%) and barrels (25%).
Breeding
Aged on fine lees for 9 months in vats (75%) and barrels (25%)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold
Nose
Delicate, fresh and mineral, with hints of vanilla
Mouth
Fresh and suave on the palate, with lemony, mineral notes reminiscent of Chablis terroirs.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with scallops, fish terrines, cheeses...
Domaine La Croix Montjoie
Burgundy
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14/20 (Vintage 2017) (Good wine)
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated 1*Star (Vintage 2017) (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Sophie and Matthieu Woillez, both agricultural engineers and oenologists, have been based in the commune of Tharoiseau since 2009. Their 13-hectare vineyard, planted mainly with Chardonnay, covers a hillside facing Vézelay. Organic conversion is underway.
Jancis Robinson
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by M. PAUL HENRI D. Published on 24/06/2021
Worth more prestigious white Burgundies
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Note and review by M. BERNARD M. Published on 06/01/2021
Delightful
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Note and review by M. XAVIER A. Published on 15/10/2021
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Note and review by M. MARC L. Published on 09/01/2021
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Note and review by M. DAVID N. Published on 18/08/2020
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Note and review by M. JEAN HERVE M. Published on 06/08/2020
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