Volnay Premier Cru 'Les Taillepieds', Domaine de Montille 2017
Volnay Premier Cru 'Les Taillepieds', Domaine de Montille 2017 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Volnay, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £534.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volnay Premier Cru, Les Brouillards Kosher, Domaine de Montille 2020 Domaine de Montille · Burgundy | £540.00 | |||
| Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru 'Les Fuées', Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut 2021 Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut · Burgundy | £520.00 | |||
| Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Monts Domaine Dujac 2008 Domaine Dujac · Burgundy | £520.00 | |||
| Beaune Les Bressandes Camille Giroud 1976 Camille Giroud · Burgundy | £550.00 |
Taillepieds is a class apart in Volnay - the Queen of Cote des Beaune reds, and a regular contender for elevation to Grand Cru. Gravel on limestone soils give a bracing salinity to the wines which help season the rolling waves of intense and varied aromas and flavours of a vineyard that includes vines over eighty years old. One of our most sought-after reds every Burgundy campaign, and with good reason. Of the vintage, winemaker Brian Sieve at de Montille says 2017 is built for serious pleasure, with svelte tannins and juicy structure holding plenty of strawberries and raspberries. Preferring to pick early when grapes still have two thirds tartaric acid, and only a third malic acid, he believes the domaine’s 2017 reds have the supple richness and concentration of 2016 with the quantity, acidity and primary red fruit profile of 2011. Easy to understand, balanced and graceful, with alcohol bordering 13%, 2017 is good news for drinkers and yet he sees nothing to suggest the wines won’t age well.