Domaine de Montille Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru is an exceptional white wine that originates from the heart of the Meursault appellation in Burgundy, France. Made entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown on the estate's coveted Les Perrières 1er Cru vineyard, this wine is a rich and complex expression of the terroir. The nose is characterized by notes of citrus, hazelnut, white flowers, and minerality. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured with a creamy texture balanced by refreshing acidity. It finishes with an elegant and long-lasting minerality. This wine is ideal for pairing with seafood dishes, roast chicken, and creamy pasta sauces.

Tasting Notes

An ever so slightly muted nose, the right side of reduction that serves to keep the wine fresh. There is more expression to the palate, which is fleshy, full of minerals, butter, hazelnut and stone characteristics. A structured, well-rounded and balanced Perrières. From the higher part of the Perrières vineyard, so particularly mineral even for Perrières. Aged in 20% new oak barriques, so there is minimal oak influence on the flavour of this wine.

About the Winery

The origin of Domaine de Montille dates back to the 1730s, pre-dating the French Revolution. It was not until the matrimonial union of Étienne Joseph Marie Léonce Bizouard de Montille and Marie Eléonore Chauvelot de Chevannes in 1863 that the winery acquired its name of de Montille.

Since its early years, the winery retained immense potential. However, the people did not recognise them until much later. Initially, Domaine de Montille owned 20 hectares of considerably high-quality terroirs. The lands remained planted with Pinot Noir. At that time, the planted grapevines had to get sold off due to economic arbitration. Gradually, the ancestors dwelling on the property led the domaine to a state of decline.

However, Étienne’s grandson, Hubert, decided to undo the work of his ancestors and cease the erosion plaguing the winery. He reconstructed and revived Domaine de Montille from its most degraded state to what we see today. He managed to increase the size of the vineyards from a mere 2.5 hectares to its current 35 hectares.

Hubert turned away from his family profession of lawyer and decided to focus on the winery. However, during the initial stages of Domaine de Montille’s revival, he led a double life between the court and the vines. Hubert served as a pioneer, breaking the earlier customs that the winery followed. He ceased the tradition of selling the produced wines to the region’s negociants.

Today, Domaine de Montille gets led by Hubert’s son, Étienne de Montille. Etienne has remained involved and invested in viticulture ever since he was young. Under his leadership and guidance, the winery follows a biodynamic system and approach to farming. It produces silkier and aromatic wines with a reduced austerity. Etienne works by respecting his father’s philosophies of maintaining elegance, purity, balance, and authenticity in the produced wines.

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