Montille

Puligny-Montrachet

2012 Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret
JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some vanilla and smoky notes. fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant texture, vanilla and wood a bit up front at the moment, needs time. Long. 93

2012 Deux Montille Montagny 1er Cru Les Coères
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, minerals, apples, some citrus, not telling much. Fresh acidity, minerals, lime, green apples, refreshing, lively, filigrane minerality. 89

2011 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Épenots
APR 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant nose, leaner and lighter, almost minerals behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, lovely balance, refreshing and long. 92

2011 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens-bas
APR 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, some deeper coffee notes, fruity if leaner nose. Tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, fruity, again fuller mid palate, long. 91

2011 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles

MAY 15 Pale ruby. Scented, detailed, nuanced, fresh nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity if leaner, detailed, elegant, nuanced, structure behind but nicely packed in with the fruit. Long. 92

2011 Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans
APR 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, leaner nose, detailed but easy going. Light herbal touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fruity, fuller mid palate, detailed, elegant, long. 91

2011 Montille Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
APR 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some unripe strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh but hollow finish. 87

2011 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves

MAY 15 Pale ruby. Scented, detailed, bright red fruity and floral nose, stunner to smell. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner and firmer body, detailed, long. 90

2011 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves

AUG 14 Pale ruby. Tight, scented, elegant nose, fairly fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer texture, bright fruit, detailed, nuanced and long. 90

2011 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrières
APR 15 Bright ruby. Scented, light herbal note, elegant red berries and light minerality beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner, bright fruit, on the lean side. 88

2011 Montille Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint Julien

MAY 15 Pale ruby. Scented, red berries, detailed, floral, light herbal note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, oak up front, woody and spices, red berries behind, good length. 88

2011 Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Tight, minerals, lemons, detailed nose, layered, needs air, or time. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, crisp, lemons, detailed, nuanced, lots of citrus, long. 94

2011 Montille Meursault Les Narvaux-Dessous
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, some citrus, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lime, citrus, minerals, detailed and focused, bit tight, long. 93

2011 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots

MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, rounded, fresh, barrels bite still, good length. 89

2010 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots
SEP 14 Pale bright ruby. Fuller nose, firmer, detailed, lightly scented, wild strawberries, refined and nuanced, minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, detailed, elegant, nuanced, mouthwatering, again lighter, long. 94

2010 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles
SEP 14 Bright ruby. Scented, elegant nose, bit tighter and firmer nose, detailed and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively and delicate, nuanced, again a bit tight, long. 92

2010 Deux Montille Mersault Casse Tête
APR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, apples, some vanilla and smokey notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, crisp, detailed, citrus, minerals, apples, playful, long. 91

2010 Deux Montille Saint Romain En Jarrons
NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, flinty, citrus, smoky note, floral. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, minerals, citrus, playful and detailed, elegant. 89

2009 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens-bas
NOV 13 Bright ruby. Tight and very fruity first, but fairly quickly develops into more pure red berries, floral notes and an almost transparent nose, very elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, nuanced, fresh and lively, bit intense, fruity if still lean, refreshing, long finish. 93

2009 Montille Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
JAN  13 Bright ruby. Strawberries, scented, ever so slightly herbal. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, elegant and long. 90

2009 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves
JAN 13 Bright ruby. Strawberries and slightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded body and texture, good length. 88

2009 Montille Beaune 1er cru Les Perrières
JAN 13 Bright ruby. Plums and ripe strawberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity, nice length. 87

2009 Montille Meursault Les Narvaux du Dessus

JAN 15 Lyst strågul. Fruktig, noe nøtter, mineraler, eplekjerne, noe mer utviklet duft. Medium pluss syre, fruktig, noe mineraler under, nesten røkt, pen lengde. 89

2009 Deux Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples and minerals on the nose, elegant, pure feel. Fresh acidity, fruity. Minerals, elegant body for the vintage. Lovely finish. 91

2009 Deux Montille Meursault Casse Tête

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, somewhat fatter nose typical of the vintage. Freshish acidity, creamy texture, minerals beneath, elegant and rounder style, long. 90

2008 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles

AUG 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, nuanced, rose hips and strawberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, richer, lively and playful, long. 92

2008 Montille Meursault Les Narvaux du Dessus

JAN 16 Lyst strågul. Kremet duft, epler, mineraler, smør, nesten en liten bacon touch langt bak. Frisk syre, elegant struktur, livlig, syrlig, lime, smør og epler, intens, creamy finish, lang. 92

2007 Montille Corton Clos de Roi

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, strawberries, quite bright nose, delicate. Some pepper and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, bright, detailed, nuanced, red berries, charming, quite mouthwatering, long. 93

2007 Montille Corton Clos du Roi

DEC 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, light spices notes, some darker fruits behind, anise touch, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, vanilla, light spices note, raspberries and strawberries, long. 91

2007 Montille Corton Clos de Roi

AUG 15 Bright ruby. Red fruits, detailed, floral and nuanced nose, youthful and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and elegant, again nuanced, fruity for Corton and the vintage, long and detailed finish, long. 94

2007 Montille Corton Clos de Roi
APR 15 Bright ruby. Bright red fruits, tight but some floral notes and raspberries, light vanilla note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, lively before lightly herbal finish, leaner, long. 91

2007 Montille Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds

AUG 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant and detailed nose, fruity for the vineyard and vintage. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, red berries, lively and detailed, lovely balance, long, slightly rustic finish. 92

2007 De Montille Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds
JUL 14 Double blind. Ruby with thin garnet rim. Scented, red berries, light floral note, strawberries, somewhat richer nose, slightly warm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some alcohol notes, slightly hollow, bit woody, bit warm finish. Very different from last bottle. 89

2007 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
FEB 14 (Magnum) Bright ruby. Herbal, nettles, slightly unripe wild strawberries, slightly scented, slightly spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, velvety texture, if leaner palate, quite elegant, good length. 89

2007 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Pezerolles

AUG 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, vanilla, scented, intense nose for the vintage, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant and rounded texture, long. 91

2007 Montille Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
SEP 14 Bright pale ruby. Light and almost pale nose, transparent, cool and delicate, scented and nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, detailed, elegant, transparent, lovely. Some will find it to lean. 90

2007 Montille Beaune 1er Cru les Gréves
SEP 14 Bright pale ruby. Scented, red berries, leaner nose, very pure and delicate. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, good length. 89

2007 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots
JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light peach touch, elegant minerality and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, lemons, detailed and nuanced, towards creamy texture, long. 93

2006 Montille Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Les Malconsorts

JUN 15 Light ruby. Closed, even after four hours in decanter, it lacks complexity and is rather fading than adding. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and firm tannins, drying finish. Can't detect any faults, seems lacking of fruit, dry finish. Rustic. 89

2005 Montille Clos de Vougeot
DEC 14 Bright ruby. Tight, scented, bright red fruits, light minerals note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively, elegant and detailed, bit tight and firm, especially for the vintage, lovely. 92

2004 Montille Corton Les Pougets

JUL 15 Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, fin dybde, trengte luft for å åpne seg, aldri intens men det foregår noen ting bakenfor. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig om slankere kropp, noe krydret, delikat og detaljert, slankere, lang. 92

2004 Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrieres
SEP 10 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Closed, some strawberries, floral, touch of roses and some vanilla. Good acidity, tannins not quite ripe, pure fruit, slightly hollow, woody finish. 84

2003 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens
DEC 14 Ruby. Dark fruits, cinnamon, fruity, bit ungainly nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, figs, leather, fresh but a bit warm and spicy finish, good length. 89

1992 Montille Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens

SEP 11 Ruby, floral, mint, herbs, green and vegetal. Those of you thinking 04 Burgundy is vegetal, should try this one. Unripe strawberries getting more intense with air, lean and acidic style. A bit short fruit with acidity lingering on, this is not for everyone. 89