Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru, Domaine de Montille, 2020
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru, Domaine de Montille, 2020
- 75cl
- Red Still
- Pinot Noir
- Organic
- Biodynamic
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2060
Domaine de Montille’s Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2020 is a serious, statuesque Pinot, built on depth and drive.
Located plum in the middle of the parcel, the vines are at least 55yrs old with a quarter over 80yrs. The depth and concentration is mesmerising with a purity of fruit that is as good as any Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits. Brian used 65% whole cluster in 2020 to manage the power. Perfectly balanced, rich, bold, fresh and elegant with a finish that begs you taste again immediately. The tannins are velvety and the long finish emits savoury, tarry, peppery notes. Bravo!
Our visits to de Montille get (thankfully) longer each year as we continue to deepen our relationship with Étienne, Brian and the team. There's no other address in Burgundy that has such strength in its domaine whites and Côte de Beaune reds.
What the critics say:
"Super-ripe blackberry and plum fruit touched with leather, spice and smoke. The texture is impressively dense and concentrated, yet the wine never loses its silky elegance which lingers invitingly on the long finish. This is a really impressive Corton Clos du Roi. The domaine owns a parcel of 0.83ha in the centre of the vineyard at mid-slope. The organic-certified vines are fermented with a substantial proportion of whole clusters and aged in 30% new casks."
"Quite a dense clean purple. A briary touch, alongside the raspberry fruit, some elegance. This has fine definition to it, no more than medium weight but with excellent length behind. Very well balanced and extremely long. Drink from 2028-2038. Tasted Sep 2024. ****"
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