In the glass
What it pairs with
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Lobster thermidor
Full body and saline depth match the buttery shellfish richness. -
Grilled langoustine with sea-urchin butter
Iodine and shellfish brine echo through both elements. -
Aged graviera
Hard sheep cheese pairs with bottle-aged Assyrtiko's oxidative depth.
How to serve Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster thermidor, Grilled langoustine with sea-urchin butter, Aged graviera. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Single-vineyard bottling from a parcel of pre-phylloxera, own-rooted kouloura vines averaging more than 200 years of age, planted before 1850. The Argyros family's flagship dry white.
- 2007 — First Cuvée Monsignori vintage from the oldest Argyros parcel
Facts
- Producer
- Estate Argyros
- Grapes
- Assyrtiko
- Classification
- PDO Santorini
- Oak
- Lees ageing in stainless steel; selected large oak casks for the top vintages
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 95-150 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori
What does Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Old-vine single-vineyard Assyrtiko from a parcel of pre-phylloxera kouloura vines. Deep, smoky, mineral and built for two decades of bottle age.
When should I drink Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori?
Lobster thermidor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled langoustine with sea-urchin butter and Aged graviera. Full body and saline depth match the buttery shellfish richness.
What grapes are in Estate Argyros Cuvée Monsignori?
The blend is Assyrtiko. The wine is classified as PDO Santorini.