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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One rarely see a producer in Burgundy making two different wines from the same vineyard, unless it's a declassification of young and younger wines. Etienne de Montille has however decided to make two cuvees from Vosne-Romanee Aux-Malconsorts - one regular cuvee made from two plots inside Malconsorts …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine de Montille Malconsorts Cuvee Christiane
The Malconsorts 2011 from Cathiard is a magnificent wine for the vintage. The nose is crammed with expressive red and darkberry fruit - notes of dark cherries, plum and red currant - spiced with violets and a touch of oak. On the palate rich openly knit fruit ... airy with a lovely midpalate weight. …
[Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne Aux Malconsorts 2011
The Vosne Malconsorts cuvee Christiane from de Montille is a refined and delicate wine. The nose is quite expressive with notes of red fruit, spiced with notes of rose petals, soy, asian spices and a filigree earthy minerality. On the palate medium weight with layers of red fruit ... its not a big …
[Read more...] about Domaine de Montille, Vosne Aux Malconsorts – Christiane 2008
I was very impressed and delighted when I tasted the 2012 reds from cask, and recent tastings of the first 2012s from bottle more than confirm the very positive first impressions. …
[Read more...] about In the glass – 2011 vs 2012 red Burgundy
Vosne Romanee Malconsorts is the fast rising star of the 1er crus in the appellation. The regained fame and glory is due to a large change of ownership and a impressive rise in quality among the other existing owners. Malconsorts is now back to form and has taken its rightful place among the top …
[Read more...] about Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts the resurrection of a great 1er cru
