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Domaine de Montille, Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey 2013
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Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Bright, deep red with ruby highlights. A slightly roasted raspberry aroma is joined by a carnal truffley note; seems less fresh than the Taillepieds and Rugiens. Then fairly sweet in the mouth but also quite salty. In a rather pruney style, finishing with reasonably ripe, building tannins and a slight rusticity.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(vinified with two-thirds whole clusters; we're no longer in the hail world here, said de Montille as we began tasting his Côte de Nuits wines): Healthy deep red. Pungent, cool aromas of cherry, redcurrant and spices. Tangy, saline, soil-driven and dry, with brisk acidity and a hint of mint accentuating the wine's cool aspect. Classically dry wine but with a sweetness to its tannins. Finishes with a late note of licorice.
About the Producer
Domaine de Montille, located in the Cote de Beaune wine region of Bourgogne, France, is managed by siblings Alix de Montille and Etienne de Montille. It is now managed by two siblings, Alix de Montille and Etienne de Montille. The Montille Family has been living in Creancey since the 17th century, and in the mid-18th century the double Montille winery was officially founded in Volnay under the name Hubert de Montille, which was changed to Château de Montille in 1863 when Etienne's great-grandparents married. This marriage enabled the de Montille family to own estates in both Volnay and Crescentes. At that time, the De Monti family was in financial crisis as they were selling off the best grapes from their vineyards. Hubert de Montille, father of Agnès de Monti and Étienne de Monti, decided to change the business model of the estate. The vineyard was reduced to 3 hectares, and in 1947 Hubert introduced bottling equipment to the estate, which opened up a new chapter in the estate's development. 1950 saw the introduction of the latest vineyard management model in Burgundy. In 1983, Étienne de Montaigne began studying winemaking with his father. In 1995, he began to manage the vineyards using organic viticulture. Since 2002, Ennis and Etienne have been managing the estate together, following in their father's footsteps. Château De Monti currently has a total vineyard area of 20 hectares, with vineyard areas in the first and top growths of the Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee appellations. The vineyards of Château De Monti are blessed with a unique terroir and are planted with the appropriate grape varieties according to the soil and terroir of each vineyard, and are strictly managed in an ecological way. The red wines of Château de Monti are characterized by their freshness, elegance and full-bodied flavor profiles. The traditional Burgundian winemaking process of aging the wines in oak barrels produces excellent wines that perfectly reflect the unique terroir of the grape variety, such as Beaune Premier Cru "Les Sizies", Volnay Premier Cru "Les Mitans" and Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru. The wines of outstanding quality are very popular among consumers.
