Domaine de Montille, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Aux Thorey 2021

Domaine de Montille, Etienne de Montille's family estate in Volnay, farms about 37 ha organically and biodynamically across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Its reds are built around Volnay premiers crus Taillepieds (1.51 ha), Champans, Mitans and Carelle Sous Chapelle, Pommard Rugiens and Pézerolles, Corton Clos du Roi and Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts, whose vines just below La Tâche are bottled separately as Cuvée Christiane. Reds ferment with a third to all whole clusters and see 5–45% new oak, giving spice, freshness and long ageing. Whites, from Puligny Caillerets, Meursault Perrières and Corton-Charlemagne to Chevalier-Montrachet, ferment in 228- and 600-litre barrels averaging 15% new.

Region

Volnay, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, Burgundy

Owner

Etienne de Montille

Vineyards

About 37 ha in 35 appellations; Volnay Taillepieds 1.51 ha, Corton Clos du Roi 2.46 ha, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 0.45 ha

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Wines

Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, Champans, Mitans, Carelle Sous Chapelle; Pommard Rugiens, Pézerolles; Corton Clos du Roi; Clos Vougeot; Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts and 'Christiane'; Puligny Le Cailleret; Meursault Perrières; Corton-Charlemagne; Chevalier-Montrachet

Style

Reds: one-third to 100% whole cluster, 5–45% new oak; whites: 228 L and 600 L barrels, 5–35% new (avg 15%)

Website

https://www.demontille.com

Sources: demontille.com, libertywines.co.uk, insideburgundy.com