2023 Stéphane Montez Côte-Rôtie Fortis

1) Côte-Rôtie Fortis 2023 : The Côte-Rôtie Fortis 2023 stands out with its beautiful deep red color and purple highlights. It reveals aromas of black fruits, spices, and pepper. On the palate, it is supple, rich, and well-balanced, with a long and harmonious finish. Praised by the magazine Vins de France, it seduces with its elegance and good aging potential. This wine is a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier. The 2023 vintage benefited from ideal weather conditions, resulting in a healthy and perfectly ripe harvest. This wine reflects the full potential of this remarkable year, combining balance, finesse, and expression of the terroir. The Domaine du Monteillet, renowned in the Rhône Valley for its elegant and balanced wines, emphasizes traditional viticulture and careful vinification in order to reveal the typical characteristics of its terroirs. Located in the northern Rhône, the vineyard benefits from a Mediterranean climate with continental influences and clay-limestone soils that are ideal for Syrah. Sustainable vine cultivation guarantees high-quality grapes in every vintage. Food and wine pairings: Côte-Rôtie Fortis 2023 pairs perfectly with grilled or sauced red meats, game, spicy dishes, and mature cheeses. 2) Saint-Joseph Cuvée du Papy 2023 : The Saint-Joseph Cuvée du Papy 2023 stands out with its deep, brilliant red color. It reveals aromas of ripe red and black fruits, pepper, and fine spices, with subtle floral notes. On the palate, it is silky, structured, and well-balanced, with a long, elegant finish. This wine seduces with its refinement and aging potential. It is made from 100% Syrah grapes. The 2023 vintage benefited from favorable weather conditions, allowing for a healthy and perfectly ripe harvest. This wine reflects the full potential of this remarkable year, combining balance, finesse, and expression of the terroir. The Domaine du Monteillet, renowned in the Rhône Valley for its elegant and balanced wines, emphasizes traditional viticulture and careful vinification in order to reveal the typical characteristics of its terroirs. Located in the northern Rhône, the vineyard benefits from a Mediterranean climate with continental influences and clay-limestone soils that are ideal for Syrah. Sustainable vine cultivation guarantees high-quality grapes in every vintage. Food and wine pairings: Saint-Joseph Cuvée du Papy 2023 is the perfect accompaniment to grilled or sauced red meats, game, duck, and mature cheeses. 3) Les Hauts du Monteillet 2023 : Montez les Hauts du Monteillet stands out for its deep, intense ruby-red color. The nose is expressive and refined, revealing aromas of ripe black fruits such as blackberry and black cherry, complemented by peppery notes, gentle spices, and hints of violet. Subtle nuances of garrigue and mineral notes add complexity and depth. On the palate, the wine is powerful yet harmonious, with a silky texture and well-structured tannins. The balance between fruit concentration, freshness, and finesse is remarkable, leading to a long, elegant, and persistent finish. This cuvée impresses with both its precision and its excellent aging potential. It is made from 100% Syrah grapes. Produced by Domaine du Monteillet, a reference in the Northern Rhône, this wine reflects the estate’s commitment to traditional viticulture and meticulous winemaking, allowing the terroir to fully express itself. The vineyard is located in the Northern Rhône Valley, benefiting from a Mediterranean climate with continental influences. The steep slopes and clay-limestone soils provide ideal conditions for Syrah, while sustainable vineyard practices ensure consistent grape quality from vintage to vintage. Food and wine pairings: Montez les Hauts du Monteillet pairs beautifully with grilled red meats, lamb, game dishes, duck, and aged cheeses, as well as slow-cooked dishes with rich, savory sauces. 4) Condrieu Chanson 2023 : The Condrieu Chanson from Domaine du Monteillet, produced by Stéphane Montez, captivates with its bright straw yellow color and golden highlights. The nose is elegant and buttery, revealing notes of pear, apricot, toast, and violet. The palate shows beautiful tension thanks to the minerality of the terroir. Made exclusively from Viognier, Condrieu's emblematic grape variety, this white wine fully expresses the Montez signature: a subtle balance between richness, aromatic finesse, and mineral tension. The vines are rooted on steep granite slopes around the village of Chavanay, in the heart of the northern Rhône Valley. The harvest is entirely manual, allowing the selection of perfectly ripe berries, essential to the expression of Viognier. Food and wine pairings: Perfect with warm goat cheese, pan-fried foie gras, smoked salmon, red mullet, grilled lobster, asparagus aspic, monkfish curry, spring vegetable risotto... 5) White Saint-Joseph 2024 : The Saint-Joseph Blanc from Domaine du Monteillet, produced by Stéphane Montez, stands out with its light straw-yellow color verging on gold, bright and clear. The nose is expressive and generous, marked by aromas of ripe fruit (yellow nectarine, pear), white flowers (broom) and orange peel, enhanced by a subtle mineral note brought by the granite terroir. On the palate, the attack is lively and balanced, carried by a beautiful natural tension. The wine is full-bodied and silky, supported by a controlled freshness. The slightly bitter finish adds complexity and prolongs the tasting experience with notes of citrus and fine spices. Made from a blend of 65% Roussanne and 35% old Marsanne vines, this white wine perfectly embodies the balance between richness, elegance, and minerality typical of the Monteillet style. The 2024 vintage, characterized by balanced weather conditions, produces a vibrant and harmonious wine, where mineral tension supports the delicious fruit. Food and wine pairings: Ideal with a seafood salad with scallops, freshwater or saltwater fish (trout, crayfish, sole meunière), or roast poultry. It also pairs very well with Saint-Marcellin cheese bricks with thyme and hazelnuts. 6) Le Petit Viognier 2024 : The 2024 Petit Viognier from Domaine du Monteillet stands out with its pale yellow color with golden highlights, bright and clear. The nose is open and aromatic, revealing notes of acacia, honey, and almond. On the palate, it is a taut, straightforward, and mineral wine. Made from 100% Viognier, this wine expresses all the generosity and elegance of the grape variety, crafted here in an accessible, precise style bursting with fruit. The Domaine du Monteillet, owned by the Montez family, is located in Chavanay, in the heart of the northern Rhône Valley. Stéphane Montez continues a nine-generation winemaking tradition, practicing respectful viticulture and careful vinification that highlight the fruit and freshness characteristic of his granite terroirs.

Stima:€23

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