2013 Domaine de Montille Puligny-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru
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Sexy aromas of apple, yellow peach, apricot and brown spices. Juicy, salty and intense, showing a richer, deeper fruit component in the early going than the more reduced Perrières. This also boasts a solid mineral structure but finishes smooth and long. Chef de cave Sieve used less lees here because this wine "starts richer and denser."
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Caillerets has a very elegant bouquet with dried white flowers and jasmine scents, not so far from the Meursault Perrières in style. The palate is well balanced with touches of bitter lemon and orange rind, plenty of finesse and tension, especially on the finish that feels long in the mouth. This is a well-crafted Caillerets to enjoy over the next decade.
Bright gold-tinged yellow. Refined, soil-inflected aromas of crushed stone, menthol, noble herbs and sexy brown spices, with fruit in the deep background. Juicy and penetrating, boasting terrific inner-mouth perfume and saline minerality to the concentrated flavors of yellow fruits and spices. Finishes with excellent rocky length and dusty, spicy grip. The crop level here was a solid 40 hectoliters per hectare: "Puligny was generous in 2013," noted Etienne de Montille.
About the producer
Volnay’s Domaine de Montille is one of the most historic in the Côte d’Or. Founded in 1730, the property remains family-owned and run, with Etienne de Montille – the ninth generation – at the helm today.