Monument Wine Company

Monument Valley Distillers

Duke Alambic Pot Still Aged 24 Years Brandy

80 proof and super smooth. Jayson Woodbridge craziness. Nose is off the chart — 8 years ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Brilliant young CdP, not quite the monument that is the 2007 or 2010, but simply delicious. — 9 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

At the winery. A supreme monument to itself. Very big and lush. Inviting all to spend the night — 10 years ago

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2008

What is there to say? A monument to pleasure and everything worthwhile about humanity. — 11 years ago

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Agnès et René Mosse

Initials BB Chenin Blanc 2012

Initials BB 2013 – Agnès et René Mosse

Aussi surprenant que cela puisse être, nous n’avons jamais eu l’occasion de goûter les vins de la maison Mosse. C’est dingue mais c’est comme ça ! A la relecture du billet, Nathalie me signale que nous avons déjà bu le Rouchefer. Bon, ok, je n’en ai aucun souvenir…

Domaine « monument » dans la famille des vins dit natures, succès fou à l’étranger (Instagram regorge de photos de bouteilles estampillées Mosse), on vous livre ici nos humbles impressions.

Nous n’avons pas pour habitude de commencer par ça, mais cette fois, il faut le dire : entre 28 et 36 euros pour une bouteille de Initials BB, il faut que ce soit bon, très bon et que cela frôle le fantastique. En tout cas, c’est ce que nous souhaitons ;)

Cultivée sur une parcelle très réduite de 66 Ares nommée Bonnes Blanches, cette cuvée est la cuvée de référence de la maison Mosse. Ce Chenin, élevé en fût pendant 12 mois provient de vignes âgées de 35 ans.

De couleur cuivre, le nez est assez bluffant et complexe. On retrouve pêle-mêle : tilleul, verveine, agrumes, fruits jaunes et miel. Nous ne rentrerons pas dans des explications plus complexes sur la fameuse équation : Chenin / Coing / pomme mûre / oxydation, nous maîtrisons mal le sujet, mais sachez qu’en ce qui nous concerne, on trouve que tout cela fonctionne très bien. Très, très bien même !

En bouche, c’est la promesse du nez qui se matérialise : c’est minéral, acidulé, frais, tout en conservant un peu de gras, mais ce qu’il faut hein, on est d’accord. La longueur est superbe et le plaisir est là. Bien évidemment, ce vin aurait pu et dû attendre quelques années pour être dégusté. Mais la tentation était grande de découvrir ce qui se cachait derrière le Chenin de la maison Mosse.

En conclusion : ce vin est excellent et très bien fait. Dans la famille des Chenin de renom, il tient bien sa place. Néanmoins, le prix du liquide reste stratosphérique. Car il faut le dire, on trouve d’autres Chenin très bons entre 2 et 3 fois moins chers.

Même si les années rendent la comparaison difficile, je pense par exemple au Vouvray sec en 2004 de Marie Annick Lemaire. Plus jeunes, mais tout aussi intéressants : Le Kharaktêr du domaine Briseau ou bien encore Mozaik du domaine Python-Paillé, eux aussi, tous dégustés en 2012.
— 11 years ago

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Peter Lauer

Ayler Kupp Schonfels Faß 11 Riesling 2010

Lyle Fass
9.7

Closed but a monument. Genius. — 11 years ago

Kamau Coleman
with Kamau
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Two Rivers

Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards Chardonnay 2012

My favorite winery from vacation to Colorado. It was in Fruita just below Colorado National Monument. — 12 years ago

Henri Jayer

Échezéaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1989

Yoon Ha
10

A monument. — 13 years ago

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Castle Creek Winery

Monument Red Red Blend

A great light red paid well with steak. Very smooth on the palate. — 8 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont'Ugo Bolgheri Merlot 2013

A monument to Merlot, properly done. Utterly elegant and fragrant, fruit notes melt in a earthy embrace. I guess in 5-6 years time this would be memorable. — 8 years ago

Stonestreet Winery

Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon Monument Ridge

2007 drinking great. Dark fruit, graphite, and some nice savory notes. — 10 years ago

Byron

Monument Hill Pinot Noir 1999

Beautiful! Loved this with magret de canard. Great balance and complexity with youthful fruit paired with the cherries in the magret. — 11 years ago

Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1982

Gorgeous color, vigorous, complex. A monument to Nebbiolo. — 11 years ago

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Stonestreet Winery

Monolith Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Charlie Beatty
9.9

Monument Ridge 2010, decanted as a backup to Caymus 3 liter. Shockingly good. Plum and other black fruits. Soft tannins in mouth.. Great mouth feel. You must try !! — 11 years ago

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Byron

Monument Pinot Noir 2012

Essence of Santa Maria Valley! Beautiful rose petals and Chinese five spice — 12 years ago

Moselland

Landmark Series Washington Monument Riesling

Delicious Riesling at a cheap price! — 12 years ago

Talus

Pinot Grigio

6.99 at monument liquor store. Good for a cheap bottle of wine! — 13 years ago

Couloir Wines

Monument Tree Pinot Noir 2014

Summertime and Pinot Noir can't stop me from thinking about winter — 8 years ago

A. P. Birks

Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 1996

Ruby with clear purple edge,
Youth coming out from every corner, brilliant freshness balancing the texture of the tannicity (!?!?) still very complex and pleasant
A monument to what Australia can do . 96 is a great vintage in South Australia and this sample reinforces the concept.
Why don't we all drink these wines at once?? The world might change....give me more😵🤣
— 8 years ago

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Easley

Monument Red Blend

Xin T
9.0

I love Concord grape which plays great role in this wine. Balanced flavor, easy to drink. Safe choice! — 10 years ago

Stonestreet Winery

Monument Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Just a great wine has aged nicely and at it peak — 11 years ago

Franz Hirtzberger

Singerriedel Smaragd Riesling 2000

Graham Tatomer
10

A monument of elegant botrytis! So clear and refined. — 11 years ago

Josh, Marc and 14 others liked this

Weingut Knoll

Steiner Pfaffenberg Selection Riesling 2011

Yoon Ha
9.5

An impeccable wine destined to become a monument. — 11 years ago

Douglas, Torey and 15 others liked this

Mount Monument Winery

Chardonnay 2011

Mount monument Chardonnay -$28 from cloud wine — 11 years ago

Champ Divin

Zéro Dosage Crémant du Jura Pinot Noir Blend

Abe Schoener
9.7

At the Eastern Standard in Boston, a superb sparkling wine. One could even say perfect. It's not a monument: it delights, then withdraws. — 12 years ago

Vinny, Delectable and 17 others liked this

Copain

Monument Tree Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Tony McClung
9.7

Not yet released into the wild, but it's tasty. — 12 years ago

Copain Wines
with Copain
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Milbrandt Vineyards

Traditions Columbia Valley Merlot 2010

The 2008 Traditions Merlot features grapes from a number of our estate vineyards in Eastern Washington's Wahluke Slope. Established in 2006, the Wahluke Slope is a sub-region within the Columbia Valley appellation. Located midway between Seattle and Spokane it is bordered by the Columbia River to the southwest and Hanford Reach National Monument to the east. The climate here is warm enough during the day to fully ripen grapes, yet cool enough at night to ensure bright acids and firm tannins. The 2008 Traditions Merlot is elegant, balanced and approachable. The nose is bright and forward with cherries, berries and plums wrapped in crème brulée and brown sugar. The flavors are a seamless blend of fruit, oak and acidity. Blend: 78% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec & 1% Barbera. — 13 years ago