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Domaine Xavier Monnot

The affable Monnot, whose grandfather was Rene Monnier, began working at this 16.7-hectare domain in 1994 with his mother and stepfather (the wines at that time were made by a cellar manager). In the late '90s Monnot updated the equipment, introducing temperature-control equipment and purchasing stainless steel vats and a new press in which he could press the grapes much more slowly and gently. He now also brings a mobile sorting table into the vineyards at harvest time. Monnot, who also owns several parcels of pinot noir from Beaune to Monthelie, told me that he's not an early harvester and that he looks for finesse in both red and white wines. I found these wines to be a work in progress, with the '07s and '06s coming across as more sophisticated than a couple of samples I tried from '05 and '04. Monnot describes his 2007s as less ripe than his 2006s, but these wines are gaining in refinement with each vintage of additional experience. Prior to the release of the'05s, this property was called Domaine Rene Monnier. (Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, D.C.) Other wines tasted: Monthelie Les Duresses*.

From 2007 and 2006 White Burgundies (Sep 2008) by Stephen Tanzer

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2006 Meursault Les Charmes

Release Price: $108

Color: White

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