The Domaine de Montille Clos Vougeot 2008 is showing fine intensity and concentration for the vintage. It's starting to reveal some maturing notes - sous-bois and some earthy minerality accompanying red and dark fruit. Very finely balanced with refined notes of youthful yet maturing fruit. Not yet …
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Corton, Corton, red Corton .. exploring the hill
This week I attended a tasting of red Corton; a rare thing, in Denmark at least. The tasting included 10 Cortons from five producers, all top-flight amongst the panoply of Corton producers. The purpose was to learn: learn about different parts of the Corton vineyards, learn about the …
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Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Christiane 2013
The 2013 Vosne-Romanée Malconsort Cuvée Christiane from Montille is a lovely effort .. standing it's ground even tasted together with La Tâche 2011. The bouquet is currently slightly backward, but still plenty of Vosne spices - interesting to taste the Christiane together with it's more famous …
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Domiane de Montille, Beaune Aigrots 2014
The Beaune Aigrots Blanc from Montille is a delightful wine. This is from a plot in the bottom of the Aigrots vineyard - just above Pertuisots, and near the Clos des Ursules - in the southern half of the Beaune appellation. For a white Beaune it's quite defined and precise, offering the great …
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Domiane de Montille, Puligny-Montrachet Le Cailleret 2011
The Puligny Montrachet Le Cailleret from de Montille is a hidden gem - a magnificent wine by all 1er cru standards. The 2011 version is really singing ... what a gorgeous wine The nose offer crystaline white and yellow fruits - very pure, vibrant and expressive with a tremendous minerality simmering …
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