90pts Wine Spectator

A fruity style, yet this also has a vibrant structure as well as fine depth and intensity for the appellation. Combines cherry, blackberry, mineral and oak spice with a firm, bright structure. Fine length. Drink now through 2025. 245 cases made, 100 cases imported.

Winemaker Notes

Light robe and a rich and balanced mouth ending on appetizing fruity flavor.

Importer Notes

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”). 

Xavier Monnot buys from contracted growers in the Côte de Beaune to make his Bourgogne Rouge. The grapes are 100% destemmed and the wine is aged in 15% new oak.