Baron de Monte-Carlo – Côtes du Rhône – Red Wine – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml – Avvenice

$29.28

Baron de Monte-Carlo – Les Vins du Baron Christian Louis de Massy

Baron Christian Louis de Massy, son of Princese Antoinette of Monaco and Anthony Nogues, creator of the famous Grand Prix de Monaco, is at the origin of this exquisite wine brand named Baron de Monte Carlo, which belongs to a set of 33 luxury brands representative of the nobility and refinement that embodies the principality.

Our wines have been developed by Eric Bonnet & Yves Cuilleron, and renowned Ramatuelle winegrowers who have been rewarded year after year by the world’s leading labels and food critics.

Baron de Monte-Carlo wines have been selected from among the most prestigious wines produced in France, each of our appellations among the best terroirs of these: St Peray, St Joseph, Condrieu, Côtes du Rhône, Cairanne, Gigondas, Chateauneuf- du-Pape, Côtes de Provence in order to offer the highest quality representative of these appellations.

Our brand and our selected winemakers share a taste for excellence, their land has been cultivated with love and passion for generations, committed to preserving their land through sustainable viticulture methods.

Thanks to ancestral tradition and meticulous know-how, the Baron de Monte-Carlo wine cuvées are able to provide a unique experience of pure pleasure.

Our brand and our selected winemakers share a taste for excellence, their land has been cultivated with love and passion for generations, committed to preserving their land through sustainable viticulture methods.

Thanks to ancestral tradition and meticulous know-how, the Baron de Monte-Carlo wine cuvées are able to provide a unique experience of pure pleasure.

Baron de Monte-Carlo – Côtes du Rhône – Red Wine – Luxury Limited Edition – 750 ml

Baron Christian Louis de Massy, son of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness de Massy and international tennis champion Alexandre-Athenase Noghès, is at the origin of this range of wines. The production is made by Yves Cuilleron, a renowned winemaker in the Northern Rhône Valley, awarded every year by the greatest tasters in the world.

Appellation

AOP Côtes du Rhône

Grapes

65 % Grenache, 35 % Syrah

Soil

The vines are located to the south of the appellation in claylimestone soil, not far from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The pH of the soil is relatively high. The region enjoys one of the longest hours of sunshine in France. The «Mistral», the north wind, ensures a good state of health of the vines and grapes.

Yield

35 à 40 hl/ha

Vinification

After de-stemming and crushing, a classic vinification, expressing the grape varieties and terroirs as well as possible. Vatting for 20 to 25 days. Control of temperatures up to 28°c.

Tasting

Respect for the vines, grape varieties and terroir: the result is a beautiful expression of ripe red fruits such as cherries, combined with aromas of cedar, liquorice, pepper and other exotic spices. The warm nose makes you want to taste this balanced wine with fine and elegant tannins.

Serving Temp

16° C

Pairing

Vegetable crumble with mild spices, varied barbecue,charcuterie platter, marinated summer vegetables …

Potential for Storage

Drink preferably in its youth, in the 4-5 years after the year of the vintage in order to make the most of its pretty fruit.