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Domaine de Montille, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2014
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 Vosne Romanée 1Er Cru les Malconsorts is 100% whole cluster, though you cannot tell that on the nose. It has wonderful definition that is very perfumed and floral, real pinoté here that just expands with each swirl. The palate is supple, saline on the entry with super-fine tannin, very pure and detailed with an exquisite, poised, sophisticated finish that is real Malconsorts. This is just sublime.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(100% vendange entier; 50% new oak): Deep, dark red. Deep, brooding aromas of dark raspberry, bitter chocolate, licorice, mocha and pepper complemented by powerful musky minerality. Very dense and fine-grained, with its sexy sweetness leavened by pungent pepper and mineral notes. This utterly seamless wine finishes with strong but totally buffered tannins that saturate the front teeth and compelling lingering perfume of raspberry, spices, earth and flowers. Superb.
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.
