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Domaine de Montille, Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2017
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts 1er Cru is entirely whole cluster fruit matured in 50% new oak. It has a backward and reticent bouquet, yet one can tell there are coiled up black fruit here, mixed with raspberry coulis and mulberry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with dense, slightly chewy tannin at first, grippy and assertive in style. Yet it manages to retain admirable balance with an engaging, quite saline, lightly spiced finish that fans out with style. Excellent.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts went through a late malolactic fermentation, so the wine was less advanced—and less easy to read—than most of the other reds in the cellar. Exhibiting aromas of dark berry fruit, smoked meats and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and youthfully firm.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts is also showing beautifully, soaring from the glass with aromas of cassis, peonies, orange rind and dark berry fruit, with little hint of the tertiary complexity to come. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, but it has real depth and concentration at the core too, despite the charm of the vintage. The finish is long and penetrating.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Suave and fragrant nose with plenty of flowers and a very elegant and rather sleek palate that remains light-footed. Then, a serious tannin build on the very long, mineral finish. Drink from 2023.
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.
