“… a portfolio of elegant, precise wines that bear the stamp of the vintage without being dominated by it.” William Kelley for Wine Advocate

Boasting a family heritage traceable to the 17th century, the lawyers of the de Montille family started leading double lives between the courtroom and the vineyard when the domaine was established in the 1730s in Volnay. As you can imagine, a lot can change over the centuries… The original 20 magnificent hectars nestled in the Côte d’Or were eventually reduced to 2.5 ha due to selling off vines. When Hubert de Montille took over in the 1940’s, he restored the domaine to its former glory. They now command around 35 ha of the best plots –75% of which are 1er and Grand Crus – throughout the Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits.

Between Hubert, who broke the custom of selling to negociants, and his son, Etienne, who converted the domaine to biodynamic/organic farming and whole cluster fermentation… we are able to experience the most seamless incorporation of tradition and modernity, with wines that are authentic to the incomparable ground they’re grown on. While immensely age-worthy, as Hubert intended, Etienne’s philosophy is to adapt to the vintage, providing pure aromas, layers of fruit and a velvety texture. Mission accomplished.

Domaine de Montille:

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 - Sale $181.99

93-96 pts Jasper Morris / 95 pts Decanter / 92-94 pts Vinous Media / 91-94 pts Burghound

• “Clear bright and pure, supremely elegant but with an excellent core of concentration. First white to be picked. Brilliant intensity, all the stones, quite fat fruit finish, certainly ripe enough, lengthy perfumed finish. Wouldn’t have wanted to leave it later! But I love this.” JM
• “Etienne de Montille sources his Corton-Charlemagne from a single parcel in the Les Pougets climat in Aloxe-Corton, which was replanted with white grapes in 2006, switching from Pinot Noir. Fermented in one-third new wood, it's a textbook reading of the Grand Cru, with classic understated power, structure and minerality and the promise of more to come in bottle.” Dec.
• “The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from a south-facing parcel and sees a little less new oak than the Chevalier-Montrachet. It has a more Zen-like bouquet than the Chevalier-Montrachet, which goes against type considering the vineyards in question. The lightly spiced palate is well balanced with a fine saline entry and good weight toward the lemongrass-tinged finish, which feels persistent and satisfying. Good potential.” VM

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru " Le Cailleret" 2017 - Sale $174.99

95-96 pts James Suckling / 95 pts Jasper Morris / 95 pts Decanter / 93 pts Vinous Media / 92-94 pts Wine Advocate / 91-94 pts Burghound

• “Clean pure colour, very chiselled bouquet. Then out come the honeysuckle touches. Still, this is very pleasing on the palate, with a vibrancy and elegance, and certainly a very fine persistence. The exotic floral notes are balanced by some citrus touches. Tasted: July 2021” JM
• “The pick of the de Montille whites in 2017, this comes from the same slope as Montrachet and it shows in the quality and sheer class of the wine. Taut, textured and beautifully weighted, it's one of those wines that will drink well at every point in its life. Long and very mineral.” Dec.
• “The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets offers up a nuttier, more reductive bouquet than the Folatières, wafting from the glass with notions of toasted bread, lime zest and crisp green apple. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and tangy, with a tense, tight-knit core, chewy dry extract and good grip on the long finish. It's one of the high points of de Montille's 2017 collection.” WA

Meursault 1er Cru “ Les Porusots” 2018 - $104.99

91-93 pts Burghound / 90-93 pts Jasper Morris / 90-92 pts Vinous Media

• “Clear pale colour, attractive. The nose is understated. Nose has some baked apple might need freshening. Weighty on the palate with a chiselled freshness at the back. A bit unsettled at the moment but a very good volume of fruit. Tasted: October 2019” JM
• “The 2018 Meursault Les Porusots 1er Cru, matured in 25% new oak, shows a little reduction on the nose, but there is decent fruit concentration underneath. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, although the reduction dominates the finish at the moment. It could evolve into a fine Les Porusots, but it will need time to lose that reduction (and possibly a good decant).” VM

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