Domaine du Monteillet is situated high on the plateau above the village of Chavannay. Since taking over from his father, Stephane Montez has transformed the standard of wine-making at Domaine du Monteillet. The wine with its high percentage of Viognier is strikingly floral showing sweet violets, wild rose and cherryblossom. The palate is equally perfumed revealing cherries and wild berries with firm yet integrated tannins bringing up the rear. (6 x 75 cl)
This is a very highly regarded and well-established estate, the brothers, Patrick and Christophe, Bonnefond took over from their father in the early nineties. With seven hectares of vines at his disposal, Patrick crafts very intense Syrahs into three different cuvees. Patrick is not afraid of new oak but the wines are concentrated enough to flourish with strong oak ageing, rather than be hindered by it. (12 x 75 cl)