Château Moncets - Magnum in a Gift Box

Just 500 metres north of Château Pétrus lie the vineyards of Moncets. The terroir is virtually identical, located simply on the opposite side of the small stream separating Pomerol and Lalande-de-Pomerol. The estate converted entirely to organic farming in 2017 and has been organically certified since the 2021 vintage. Alongside their sustainable vineyard practices, including grazing sheep, beehives, ponds for wildlife, and a strong focus on biodiversity, Moncets is particularly distinguished by its cellar philosophy. Fermentation is carried out exclusively with native yeasts, no sulphur is used before or after vinification, there is no pumping-over, and the wines are aged for 18 months in a combination of amphorae, concrete tanks and oak barrels. The wines are bottled without filtration. Depending on the vintage, the blend consists of approximately 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The wine opens with vibrant aromas of both red and dark berries, accompanied by herbal notes, tea, orange peel and a subtle touch of fine dark chocolate. The palate is remarkably silky and elegant while maintaining impressive concentration and depth. A stunning wine in its youth that will gain even greater complexity with 5 to 10 years of cellaring. “If I chose with my heart, and one should, Moncets would fill my cellar. A completely new vision of Bordeaux... climate adaptation in the vineyards through clone and rootstock selection with one goal: FRESHNESS! Packed with vibrant strawberries, Red Orlik apples, rose hips, rooibos tea and remarkable juiciness while still tasting unmistakably of Pomerol.” – René Langdahl, Gastro, August 2022.