Chateau Grande Maison Monbazillac Cuvee des Monstres (375ML half-bottle) 1996

In the heart of Monbazillac, on a hill overlooking the banks of the Dordogne and the historic town of Bergerac. The organic wines of exception of Chateau Grande Maison have been produced for decades. The thirteenth century fortified house has a unique environnement: Overall exposure is south facing on more or less accentuated hills. The lake at the heart of the property offers an exceptional asset to promote botrytis, the fungus that creates the uniqueness and richness of Monbazillac. The soil is clay-limestone whit silica in place that gives a certain acidity. With quality as the overarching objective, the entire production is subject to the rules of organic farming and the biodynamic method, allowing ourwines to express their character and the best of this region. Of the 14 hectares of vineyards that make up the estate, 10 hectares are white (60% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon and 15% Muscadelle) and 4 are red (Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%). For Monbazillac the grapes are harvested manually over several picks with multiple passes through the same vineyard. The maturation of the wines is partly in stainless steel vats but mostly in oak barrels. Our attention to vineyard and cellar work makes great wines with long aging potential."