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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
Montille makes two cuvees of Vosne Aux Malconsort - the cuvee Chistiane made from a plot just outside the original La Tache vineyard, and a more "ordinary" cuvee made from the other plots on Aux Malconsort. The word "ordinary" should however not be used about the Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsort 09 from …
[Read more...] about Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort 2009
The 2006 Volnay Taillepieds from Montille is somewhat closed. The nose is slightly reductive, but also with delicate fruit notes - cherries, redcurrant and a hint of raspberries. On the palate medium bodied, fine red fruit notes, good minerality, length and balance. Overall impression - quite …
[Read more...] about Hubert de Montille, Volnay Taillepieds 2006
The magnum Les Pezerolles 2006 from Montille was surprisingly open and ready to enjoy. Pommard can often be quite austere, but this was certainly not the case with this magnum. In the bouquet quite open with nice ripe pinot fruit. No mature notes but still sweet and charming. On the palate very …
[Read more...] about Hubert de Montille, Pommard Les Pezerolles 2006
My aim with the Winehog is unchanged, but I have for some time wanted a stronger focus on the hedonistic pleasure and simple enjoyment of drinking Burgundies. I have therefore adjusted my mission statement: "My mission is to help readers find more joy and hedonistic pleasure in Burgundy wines; to …
[Read more...] about WineHog rating system – more than points
