“Great wines come from areas that are farming that grape where it’s almost on the edge of what’s possible.”
Domaine de Montille
“Great wines come from areas that are farming that grape where it’s almost on the edge of what’s possible.”
Etienne de Montille
The de Montille family implication in the world of wine in Burgundy goes back nearly 300 years. Hubert de Montille revived this historical estate in 1947 and his son, Etienne, became involved in the Domaine in 1983 and gradually prioritized the expression of the terroir in the wines. Through strategic acquisitions of prime parcels over the years, Domaine de Montille today holds the position it held during its golden age in the mid-19th century.
Etienne de Montille believes that the best wines are the ones that express their origins.
Winemaking
Among other actions, the domaine saw the introduction of organic and biodynamic farming in the 90’s.
Appellations
The Domaine’s most sought-after reds include the Pommard 1er cru Les Rugiens-Bas, Corton Clos du Roi Grand cru, Volnay Taillepieds 1er cru, Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves, and, the two Malconsorts cuvées, hailing from the vineyard adjacent to the famous “La Tâche.” The Domaine’s top white wines are from Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Le Cailleret, Corton Charlemagne Grand cru, Meursault 1er cru Les Perrières, and a small piece of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand cru.