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Theresa has been in the wine industry since 1978 in sales, importing, distribution and retail. Food and wine magazine had an article on her and Horseneck Wines in 1999; Theresa was the cellarmaster for the Chene de Rotisseurs for a number of years in New York City and also blogs for Moffley Media; Off the vine

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

An evening with the famouse Etienne de Montille from Burgundy


















AN EVENING FULL OF BURGUNDY WINES AND VINES


ETIENNE DE MONTILLE OF THE VERY FAMOUS DOMAINE MONTILLE WAS AT THE HOUSE TO SERVE UP A WONDERFUL EVENING OF HIS WINES AND PAIRED FOODS.



ABOVE IS A PICTURE OF ETIENNE AND HIS SISTER ALIX IN BURGUNDY AT THEIR WINERY WHERE THEY PRODUCE A WINE CALLED “DEUX MONTILLE” FOR BROTHER AND SISTER. ALIX IS MARRIED TO A JEAN MARC ROULOT OF THE FAMED DOMAINE ROULOT FAMILY IN MEURSAULT



Domaine de Montille



Located in Volnay, just south of Beaune, this winery boasts some of the most prized red wine producing vineyards of the Côte de Beaune. From their holdings in Volnay and Pommard, Hubert and Etienne de Montille (father & son) craft some of the most sought after Pinot Noirs in all of Burgundy. In fact, their wines can be found on the lists of virtually every three star restraurant in France. In 1993 they acquired a little more than a hectare of the prestigious Puligny-Montrachet Le Cailleret vineyard. This prized vineyard is located adjacent to the famed Montrachet. In just a few short years, this wine has become one of the most sought after whites from the region. In 2003 there were more additions to the Volnays and Pommards. They were able to purchase over two hectares in the prime Beaune Premier Cru vineyards. 2004 will see yet another addition. This will be the domaine’s first Grand Cru vineyards. One hectare located in the famed Corton-Charlemagne vineyard was added this year. It is planted half in red and half in white.

The vinification at this estate is traditional with a large emphasis placed on punching down the cap during the peak of the fermentation. The stems are left in in percentages of 0-25% depending on the vintage, and the maceration is quite long (12-16 days). The percentage of new oak used never excedes 25%.

Stylistically, their wines tend to be different than those of the other well-known names of Volnay and Pommard. The emphasis here is on concentration and purity of fruit, firm structure, and above all, the ability to improve and become more complex with aging. In addition, their philosophy is that chaptalization should never raise the potential alcohol level above 12%. This approach to vinification came about by accident during the 1959 vintage, when Hubert miscalculated the amount of sugar needed for his cuvée of Volnay "Taillepieds." The resulting alcohol level reached only 11.5%, and to his great surprise, the 1959 Taillepieds ended up being more complex and having a greater purity of fruit than his other cuvées from the same vintage. The tasting of this wine 25 years later, proved that its lack of alcohol had in no way impeded its ability to age with grace into a fine old bottle of burgundy. Consequently, one will never experience the alcohol "burn," ever-present in modern young red burgundies, from the nose of these wines. Because of their moderate alcohol levels, the wines tend to be shy during their first couple of years in the bottle. It is after this time, that they flesh out and provide an abundance of the fascinating aromas and flavors which we seek in great red burgundy.

Hubert de Montille is a larger than life wine-maker who manages year after year in any weather to produce enchanting bottles of wine that rank with the very best in the world. In Burgundy, among his peers, he is considered to be one of the greatest in the region because from his Premier Cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, he succeeds in producing wines that match or surpass those of his colleagues up north in the Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte de Nuits.

Etienne took over from his father in the late 1990’s, and is now considered among the elite of Burgundy’s growers. In addition to managing his family estate, in 2001, he was given control of the prestigious Château de Puligny-Montrachet with the goal of turning it around to focus on quality. In just a couple of short years, this winery has become one of the top estates in the Côte de Beaune



IN STOCK

#CS #BTLS PRODUCER WINE VINT PACK CASE BTL NOTES

9 7 Maison Deux Montille Soeur et Frere Pouilly-Fuisse En Vergisson 2008 12 750 $ 369.00 More on order

16 0 Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 2008 12 750 $ 639.00 More on order

9 11 Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots 2007 12 750 $ 659.00

14 6 Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Pommard 2007 12 750 $ 469.00

13 9 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les Greves 2007 12 750 $ 659.00

8 11 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2008 12 750 $ 859.00 More on order

7 4 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2007 12 750 $ 929.00

3 2 Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 1997 12 750 $1400.00



The above were the wines that we showed for the event and I must say stylistically they were correct to the vintage. As the 2007 has the higher acidity levels which was constant in the 2007, especially the whites, the 2008 was bright, clean and certainly needs much more time to come around.

The 1997 Volnay Taillepieds stole the show and was everything you would ever want in a wine.

I served a beautiful Rack of Lamb and assorted Roasted Vegetables. A grilled salmon with a white wine and beurre blanc sauce for the whites

A little vegetable lasagna also worked well with the richness in the Volnay and Pommard.

The Mashed potatoes I finished in the oven mixed with delicious French cheeses to marry well with the whites and reds.



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