Glossary
Monopole
/mon-oh-POLE/
A vineyard owned entirely by one producer.
Full Definition
Monopole refers to a vineyard under single ownership, producing wines from only one estate. In Burgundy's fragmented landscape, monopoles are rare and valuable. Famous examples include Romanee-Conti (DRC), La Tache, Clos de Tart, and La Romanee. Monopole status allows consistent expression of terroir without blending decisions.
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