Domaine de Montille
2017Volnay “Taillepieds”1er Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-94
Tasted: Apr 10, 2019
Drink: 2032+
Issue: 74
Sweet spot
Note: 100% whole clusters
Producer note: Etienne de Montille was not available at the time of my visit and thus I do not have his views on the 2017 vintage. Brian Sieve, the cellar master, did note however that 2017 “gave us clean and ripe chardonnay. I would describe it as being similar to what 2011 gave us in terms of the fruit yet the wines are better balanced. They remind me a bit of a slightly less classical 2014.” See also the associated reviews for Maison DEux Montille (above) or the Château de Puligny-Montrachet (below). (Beaune Imports, www.beauneimports.com, CA, NY, Tenzing Wine & Spirits, www.tenzingws.com, IL, AL, Augustan Wine, www.augustanwine.com, FL, Pioneer Wine Company, www.pioneerwine.com, TX, VA/DC, GA, Vanguard Wines, www.vanguardwines.com, OH, The Winebow Group , NJ and VA, www.thewinebowgroup.com,Synergy Wines, www.synergyfinewines.com, CO/NM/AZ/NV, all USA; Lay & Wheeler, www.laywheeler.com, John Armit Wines, www.armit.co.uk, Berry Brothers & Rudd, www.bbr.com, Fields, Morris & Verdin, www.fmvwines.com, O.W. Loeb, www.owloeb.com and The Wine Society, www.thewinesociety.com, Flint Wines Limited, www.flintwines.com, Fine & Rare Wines, www.frw.co.uk, Honest Grapes, www.honestgrapes.co.uk, Justerini & Brooks, www.justerinis.com, all UK; Berry Brothers & Rudd, www.bbr.com/hk, Altaya Wines, www.altayawines.com both Hong Kong, Pearl of Burgundy, www.pearlofburgundy.com, Hong Kong and Macau, Mayfair www.mayfair1995.com, China & Hong Kong; Luc Corporation, www.luc-corp.co.jp/ Japan; Atherton, www.awiwine.com/ Taiwan).
Tasting note: A cool, pure and ultra-floral nose blends notes of both red and dark cherry, anise, sandalwood and a hint of herbal tea. The firm, serious and overtly mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess excellent verve while culminating in a youthfully austere and impressively long finish. This is clearly very firm yet it’s a bit less compact than it usually is but with that said, plenty of patience will still be necessary.
Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Taille Pieds
US$620 / 每箱價格
Domaine de Montille
2017Volnay “Taillepieds”1er Cru Red barrel
Score: 91-94
Tasted: Apr 10, 2019
Drink: 2032+
Issue: 74
Sweet spot
Note: 100% whole clusters
Producer note: Etienne de Montille was not available at the time of my visit and thus I do not have his views on the 2017 vintage. Brian Sieve, the cellar master, did note however that 2017 “gave us clean and ripe chardonnay. I would describe it as being similar to what 2011 gave us in terms of the fruit yet the wines are better balanced. They remind me a bit of a slightly less classical 2014.” See also the associated reviews for Maison DEux Montille (above) or the Château de Puligny-Montrachet (below). (Beaune Imports, www.beauneimports.com, CA, NY, Tenzing Wine & Spirits, www.tenzingws.com, IL, AL, Augustan Wine, www.augustanwine.com, FL, Pioneer Wine Company, www.pioneerwine.com, TX, VA/DC, GA, Vanguard Wines, www.vanguardwines.com, OH, The Winebow Group , NJ and VA, www.thewinebowgroup.com,Synergy Wines, www.synergyfinewines.com, CO/NM/AZ/NV, all USA; Lay & Wheeler, www.laywheeler.com, John Armit Wines, www.armit.co.uk, Berry Brothers & Rudd, www.bbr.com, Fields, Morris & Verdin, www.fmvwines.com, O.W. Loeb, www.owloeb.com and The Wine Society, www.thewinesociety.com, Flint Wines Limited, www.flintwines.com, Fine & Rare Wines, www.frw.co.uk, Honest Grapes, www.honestgrapes.co.uk, Justerini & Brooks, www.justerinis.com, all UK; Berry Brothers & Rudd, www.bbr.com/hk, Altaya Wines, www.altayawines.com both Hong Kong, Pearl of Burgundy, www.pearlofburgundy.com, Hong Kong and Macau, Mayfair www.mayfair1995.com, China & Hong Kong; Luc Corporation, www.luc-corp.co.jp/ Japan; Atherton, www.awiwine.com/ Taiwan).
Tasting note: A cool, pure and ultra-floral nose blends notes of both red and dark cherry, anise, sandalwood and a hint of herbal tea. The firm, serious and overtly mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors possess excellent verve while culminating in a youthfully austere and impressively long finish. This is clearly very firm yet it’s a bit less compact than it usually is but with that said, plenty of patience will still be necessary.
