Château de Monteberiot - La Part des Fées 2014

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Subtle and complex on the nose, with fruity, floral, and mineral notes; full-bodied, straightforward, and harmonious on the palate, with lovely 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 interior designer, settled in the Bourques region in 2002. For several vintages, these new winemakers sought to define their style through extraction; now, the path seems clear toward a winemaking approach focused on fruit and refinement. All their efforts and financial resources are devoted to improving the vineyards and technical facilities. The investments are substantial, but the results speak for themselves. The “La Part des Fées” cuvée, as well as “Villa Jeanne”—an entry-level wine that is nonetheless barrel-aged—are at the pinnacle of charm, refinement, and balance. This is an estate to watch closely.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

A regular feature in the Guide, the La Part des fées cuvée comes from a clay-limestone terroir and is aged for twelve months in oak barrels. Its color is still intense and youthful. While marked by its aging, the bouquet nevertheless reveals a pleasant fruity profile, with black berries standing out. Fruity on the attack, concentrated, and persistent, the palate displays great power, softened by a silky texture. The tannins, still a bit tight on the finish, will allow this wine to age well. A wine with real 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 switched careers to become winemakers—who acquired this 7.3-hectare vineyard in 2003.