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Jour de Fruit Monbazillac 375ml

Bergerac , France

Muscadelle, Semillon

4 | 28 Reviews

'Botrytis noble' is the dignified name for the fungus that causes grapes to shrivel, dry up and bulge with aromas and sugar. This heavenly nectar makes the ultimate pairing with blue mould cheese.

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About the winemaker

“I know, moldy grapes. That doesn't sound very good. The opposite is true. In the Monbazillac, the conditions are ideal for picking my grapes later in the harvest season. The fungus botrytis then actually makes very small holes in the grapes, causing them to dry out into currants. If you press these grapes, you get a kind of concentrated nectar from the gods. Indispensable with desserts, pies or cheese boards with a lot of blue cheese.''

Christian roche

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Sauternes

Monbazillac's nickname is also known as 'the poor man Sauternes'. Sauternes has a somewhat more prestigious name, because this region is located in the mythical Bordeaux. Just a few kilometers to the east is Monbazillac, just outside Bordeaux. Same grapes, same mould, same process and taste, but a bit cheaper!

Product information

Winemaker	Christian Roche
Wine estate	Domaine de l'Ancienne Cure
Grape	muscadelle, semillon
Year	2021
Origin	Bergerac, France
Harvest per hectare	18 hl/ha
Grapevines	70 years old
Soil	slate
Alcohol percentage	13%
Vine culture	organic

Tasting profile	honey (dessert wine)
Tastes like	marzipan, orange zest
Pair with	blue cheese, lemon pie

Bergerac , France

Monbazillac is the region for sweet wines from Bergerac. Monbazillac is made exactly according to the same method and from the same as Sauternes (sauvignon blanc, sémillon and muscadelle), which is located a bit more north-west in Bordeaux. The grapes are picked later and affected by noble rot. In short, the skin of the grapes is affected by a fungus (botrytis cinerea), causing the grape to lose a lot of moisture and the sugars and acids to gain concentration. Wine is made from the shriveled grapes. Honey, apricots and other tropical fruits characterize this style of finely sweet white wines that pair particularly well with foie gras and blue cheese.

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