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Château Pion – Monbazillac
Monbazillac is one of the most famous dessert wines of France, known since the 14th century. The Dutch discovered it eas early as the 17th century when many Huguenots fled to Holland after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The vineyards, spread out over the southern slopes of the Dordogne valley, enjoy a temperate climate, favourable to the development of the noble rot caused by Botrytis cinerea, crucial to the production of the best dessert wines.
This vineyard, planted on the southern banks of the Dordogne, is one of the oldest in the region. Its particular characteristic is its northern exposition.
Château Pion – Monbazillac
grape varieties
80% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon, 5% Muscadelle
winemaking and ageing
Hand picking with successive passes to select bunches or parts of bunches that are sufficiently ripe or affected by noble rot. The grapes are transported to the fermentation tanks by conveyor belt to preserve the fragile berries. Light pressing of the grapes, cold settling, then fermentation in tank. Arrested fermentation by filtration and adding sulphite. Aged in tank for several months.
food pairings
Serve at 8/10°C as an aperitif with foie gras. Goes well with blue cheese, less sweet desserts, fresh fruit (strawberry, melon)
