Domaine de Montille - AOC Pommard 1er Cru "Les Rugiens" 2018

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.

The 2018 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Cuvée Hubert unfurls in the glass with a complex bouquet that mingles aromas of plums and berries with lifted top notes of orange and peony, as well as savory nuances of grilled meats and rich soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, rich and enveloping, its textural attack segues into a layered core structured around a muscular chassis of ripe, powdery tannin, before concluding with a long finish. William Kelley, the Wine Advocate, 92-94