In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Domaine de Montille Clos de Vougeot, Vougeot, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 1x300cl. Top critic score: 93–95/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2018–2038. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Domaine de Montille is one of Burgundy's great classical estates. Founded in Volnay in 1730, Domaine de Montille's modern reputation was shaped by Hubert de Montille who took over in 1947 and became one of Burgundy's most influential advocates of terroir-driven winemaking. His son Etienne joined in 1983, expanding the estate and converting organic and biodynamic viticulture. Volnay is the heart of the domaine: structured Taillepieds, richer Champans and fragrant, more accessible Mitans. Named after Hubert's wife, the prestigious 1er Cru Cuvee Christiane is produced from a tiny parcels of Malconsorts immediately adjoining La Tache (Grand Cru).
Neal Martin (NM) — 93–95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/12/2016 · Drink 2018-2038
There are four barrels of the 2015 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (100% whole cluster and 50% new oak). It has a very pure and attractive bouquet with ample ripe blackberry, raspberry preserve and mineral scents that flourish in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity and superb focus. This really gets to grip with the terroirs and the tongue is tingling long after the wine…
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 91–93/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2017
Healthy medium red. Tight aromas of dark cherry and spicy oak convey a medicinal aspect that's leavened somewhat by a note of rose petal. Very ripe (actually 13.1% natural alcohol) but tangy and tight, showing little in the way of early sweetness to its raspberry and cherry flavors. In fact, this wine comes across as rather cool in style and a bit angular in its youth. But the palate-dusting fini…