de Montille, Vosne Romanee Malconsorts Christiane

de Montille, Vosne Romanee Malconsorts Christiane(100% whole clusters). The nose is in almost the exact same state as the straight cuve with its reductive and floral aromas. There is a slightly finer mouth feel to the equally large scaled flavors where the supporting tannins are notably fine grained that imparts a different texture, particularly on the superbly complex and highly persistent finish. I very much like the overall sense of harmony and depth and as good as the regular cuve is there is

The 2001 Sori Tildin is stellar

The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose

Give it at least 5 more years in the cellar to allow the wine to further soften

(blended from 3 separate parcels)

There is a hint of warmth but overall this is quite well-balanced and the length is remarkable

grown on four parcels with different soils

The palate is medium-bodied with impressive tension and wonderful freshness right from the start

This vintage represents the 20th anniversary of this wine (the first vintage produced was 1992) although this special single-vineyard has been in family hands since 1435 (you read that correctly)

Blackberry

tobacco and brambly flavors

The 2016 Insignia has turned out beautifully

Here the lightly wooded nose is notably spicy if brooding with mostly dark berry fruit and earth scents holding the upper hand for the moment