Arthur Gras : Monthélie Village 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for Monthélie Vieilles Vignes 2023 by Arthur Gras

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a beautiful ruby color evolving toward garnet highlights.

Nose
The bouquet is expressive and fruity, revealing red-fruit aromas accompanied by delicate floral notes.

Palate
On the palate, this wine delights with its freshness and perfectly controlled acidity.

Food and wine pairing

This Monthélie Vieilles Vignes 2023 pairs perfectly with poultry, grilled meats, aged cheeses such as Comté or Brie, as well as charcuterie.

Serving and cellaring

This wine can be enjoyed now and will evolve harmoniously until around 2031.

A red wine by Arthur Gras expressing Burgundian freshness and delicacy

The estate

Arthur Gras now runs the family estate founded in 1979 by his father, Alain Gras, in Saint-Romain, in the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard spans 15 hectares across Saint-Romain, Auxey-Duresses and Meursault. Arthur Gras follows a sustainable philosophy, favoring reasoned viticulture with no pesticides or herbicides. The altitude and cool limestone, together with hand harvesting and measured aging, characterize this approach focused on freshness, elegance and the expression of terroir.

The vineyard

This Monthélie wine comes from 50-year-old vines planted in the lieux-dits Combe d'Anay and Les Rivaux. The vineyard enjoys south and southeast exposures on gravelly Botanian limestone soils topped with red clay and marl. This 0.72-hectare area allows for a limited production of 5,000 bottles.

Winemaking and aging

Hand harvesting precedes fruit-respectful vinification with 20% whole clusters. A 10-day maceration includes pump-overs and punch-downs before pneumatic pressing. Aging of Monthélie Vieilles Vignes 2023 takes place in barrels and tanks for 12 months before bottling.

Grape variety

100% Pinot Noir