Domaine Boussey Monthelie Blanc 1er Cru Sur la Velle - 2020 (750ml) Valdepeñas

Domaine Boussey Monthelie Blanc 1er Cru Sur la Velle - 2020 (750ml) ValdepeñasThe name Monthelie comes from Mont Lyoei, mountain of Bacchus. The "Sur la Velle" plot is located on the eastern edge of Monthelie. It borders the Volnay Clos des Chnes Premier Cru to the east. The vineyards here lie on broadly southeast facing slopes with just enough gradient to achieve good drainage. The Monthelie Blanc Premier Cru Sur La Velle has a beautiful pale yellow color with green reflections. It is complex and rich with delicious aromas of

herbal earthy notes

Red and dark fruit flavors combine with layers of maple and spice

and just a hint of black licorice

Coined a “bad boy” and a “black sheep” by Parker

Soft and velvety on the palate

The house's philosophy

The American critic Robert Parker describes this wine as such: “The De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay never sees oak

Poggiarelli has rocky soil

while the Alexander Valley fruit balances out the wine with its richness on the palate

Qua Guapo is a handcrafted wine that blends three complementary grape varieties to achieve greater flavor complexity

asparagus salad

creating a fresh Chardonnay that’s fermented in French oak barrels for 12 months