Château de Monteberiot - La Part des Fées 2014

Bettane & Desseauve

About wine:

Subtle and complex nose, fruity, floral and mineral, full-bodied, frank and harmonious on the palate, with beautiful ripe tannins and very persistent aromas, supported by a lovely freshness. Refined and full of potential.

About the estate:

Marie-Hélène Léonard and Gilles Marsaudon, a former decorator, settled in Bourque in 2002. For several vintages, these new winemakers sought their style in extraction, but now the path seems to be leading towards vinification based on fruit and refinement. All their efforts and money are devoted to improving the vineyard and technical facilities. The investments are heavy, but the results are there. The La-Part-des-Fées cuvée, as well as Villa-Jeanne, an entry-level wine that is nevertheless aged in barrels, are at the top of their game in terms of charm, refinement, and balance. This is a property to watch closely.

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

Regularly featured in the Guide, La Part des Fées is produced from clay-limestone terroir and aged for twelve months in oak barrels. Its color is still intense and youthful. Although marked by aging, the bouquet reveals a pleasant fruity palette, with black berries coming to the fore. Fruity on the attack, concentrated and persistent, the palate shows great power, softened by a silky texture. The tannins are still a little tight on the finish, which will allow this bottle to age well. Presence.

About the estate:

This Côtes-de-Bourg estate takes its name from Sulpicius de Monteberiot, a 14th-century monk who founded the village of Mombrier. It was named by Gilles and Marie-Hélène Marsaudon, a former event decorator and a former wine sales representative who converted to winegrowing, who acquired this 7.3-hectare vineyard in 2003.