2021 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts, Domaine de Montille

• Style: Silken Burgundy Pinot Noir
• Taste: Red cherry silk, earth, saline lift, stony precision
• Food: Roast game, duck, mushroom, aged cheese
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13% ABV, light decant, evolves across evening

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Red cherry silk undercut by stony precision, with earth and saline lift. At 13% alcohol, the wine breathes and evolves across the evening, revealing aromatic delicacy married to mineral grip. This is a glass that opens slowly, rewarding patience and inviting you back repeatedly.

The Winery — Domaine de Montille

One of Côte d'Or's most historic estates, now in its ninth generation under Etienne de Montille. His late father Hubert spent fifty years building the domaine's reputation for long-lived, characterful wines rooted in restraint and terroir expression. Etienne, a lawyer-turned-vigneron, has softened that austerity while preserving the philosophy—investing in vineyard acquisition to assemble 37 hectares across 35 separate appellations. The domaine pioneered organic viticulture in 1995 and adopted biodynamic practices in 2005. The 2021 Aux Malconsorts reflects this approach: whole-bunch fermentation preserves aromatic purity, while measured oak (45% new) supports without drowning the fruit. Current work with chef de cave Brian Sieve ensures the vineyard's full potential reaches the bottle.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted duck, braised game birds, mushroom and truffle dishes, and aged Gruyère or Vacherin are natural companions—the wine's acidity and structure cut through richness with grace. This parcel represents one of the most refined expressions of Vosne-Romanée's compelling Pinot Noir character, and sits naturally alongside the finest expressions in our broader France selection. Open with intention, decant lightly, and return over several hours. If you've found yourself drawn to the precision and poise of Burgundy's greatest villages, this is a wine worth cellaring and revisiting.