Domaine de Montille - AOC Pommard 1er Cru "Les Rugiens" 2013

Domaine de Montille is not only one of the greatest Domaines in Burgundy, but one of the greatest Domaines in France. The winemaking is traditional - partial destemming followed by a relatively long maceration period. The wines are aged in oak barriques (20-30% new) and are bottled unfiltered. These are wonderfully elegant, harmonious wines that require at least five years bottle ageing to show at their very best.

Pommard 1er Cru "Les Rugiens" 2013: A subtle hint of wood serves as a backdrop to the very fresh, spicy and ripe nose of exotic tea and black fruit liqueur aromas. There is a lovely sense of tension to the stony, intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors that possess notably better balance and length on the complex finish. Score: 90-92 Tasted: Apr 15, 2015 Drink: 2021+ Issue: 58 Allen Meadows, BURGHOUND