Domaine de Montille, Pommard, Les Cras 2020

Country: France Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2020  Colour: White  Style: Dry

Producer: Domaine de Montille

Description:

The De Montille family has long been a venerable one in Burgundy, though Domaine de Montille's reputation was properly established in 1947: prominent Dijon lawyer Hubert de Montille inherited 2.5 hectares in Volnay, later adding further parcels in Volnay, Pommard and Puligny. Hubert’s style was famously austere: low alcohol, high tannin and sublime in maturity.

A small cuvée of 5 barrels which has recently been racked after a late malolactic. One third whole bunch. Intense clean purple, and deliciously perfumed, well balanced, the fruit goes right through to the end, then higher acidity. Brian trying to keep it fresh and bright, not rustic.
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (January 2022)