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The Month\u00e9lie AOC wine is located in Burgundy.<\/h2>\n

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\n<\/a>is a dry white wine that falls into the category of still wines.<\/span>s<\/span>. It is produced in the Burgundy vineyards of eastern France, in the C\u00f4te de Beaune wine region. It is produced in Month\u00e9lie. It has the appellations d’origine contr\u00f4l\u00e9e and d’origine prot\u00e9g\u00e9e.<\/span> since 1937<\/span>. Its terroir enjoys a semi-arid oceanic climate.<\/span>–<\/span>continental. The vineyard faces south and southeast on the Volnay hillsides.<\/span> and <\/span>vines have developed on <\/span> Bathonian gravelly limestone composed of red clay and marl. It also extends into the Auxey-Duresses valley on argovian limestone with east and west exposure depending on the side of the slope, at altitudes of between 230 and 370 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Month\u00e9lie white or red, the appellation includes many 1er cru wines.<\/h2>\n

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This appellation comprises a total of 15 climats classified as <\/span>” <\/span>premier cru<\/span> “<\/span>the most famous of which are <\/span>Duresses<\/span>the <\/span>Riottes<\/span> and the clos <\/span>Gauthey<\/span>. This denomination is mainly <\/span>d<\/span>red wines with more than 24 h<\/span>ectares<\/span> but<\/span> also <\/span>of<\/span>s white wines with around 2 h<\/span>ectares<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Producers use grape varieties characteristic of the region<\/h2>\n

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The main grape varieties used <\/span>used to<\/span>Month\u00e9lie white<\/a> wine are<\/span> the <\/span>Chardonnay<\/span> or<\/span> Pinot Blanc.<\/span> Its characteristics <\/span>are often compared<\/span> and associated<\/span> to that of<\/span>of its cousin Meursault. To the eye, it has an elegant yellow colour. <\/span>pale <\/span>with golden<\/span> golden highlights. <\/span>It emanates <\/span>floral<\/span> and <\/span>vanilla<\/span>sometimes<\/span>e <\/span>notes of dried fruit, such as roasted hazelnut or almond<\/span> are revealed<\/span>. The Burgundian practices of b\u00e2tonnage and oak barrel ageing give Chardonnay the mellow, slightly brioche-like texture on the palate so typical of the C\u00f4te d’Or. <\/span><\/a>In the end, this white is often characterized as generous and lively. <\/span><\/p>\n

The<\/span> best vintages <\/span>and <\/span>and most recent <\/span>for Month\u00e9lie white include the years<\/span> 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2005.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fish or shellfish for a perfect match<\/h2>\n

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It’s important to know that Month\u00e9lie blanc<\/span> can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with dinner. <\/span>When it comes to pairing <\/span>this wine,<\/span> its <\/span>its mellow, full-bodied character goes perfectly with just-seared shrimp linguine<\/span>, <\/span> or a fish tagine, for example. This AOC<\/span> goes well<\/span> notably with<\/span> various<\/span> blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Bleu de Bresse, Bleu d’Auvergne, Epoisses and Livarot. <\/span>
\n<\/span>The t<\/span>erving temperature <\/span>recommended <\/span>for <\/span>is between<\/span> 12 \u00b0C<\/span> and 14\u00b0C. <\/span>This is a white wine to be drunk young, <\/span>nevertheless so<\/span>n <\/span>ageing potential is estimated <\/span>up to<\/span> 5 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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