DOMAINE DE MONTILLE Puligny Montrachet 'Le Cailleret' 1er Cru - Cote de Beaune 2011 Bottle
White Still Wine | France | Burgundy | Meursault | 75cl
£245.00
ABV: 12.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Sub-Region: Meursault
Wine Style: Full Bodied
Grape: Chardonnay
Description
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2011 is an outstanding white Burgundy that has received notable accolades, including 94 points from The Wine Advocate and 92+ points from Vinous. This wine presents an austere yet beautifully defined nose, featuring aromatic notes of wet limestone and sea cave scents that deepen with aeration. On the palate, it is crisp and taut, showcasing exceptional tension and a refreshing quality. While it may slightly lose intensity toward the finish, it retains impressive freshness and precision. Vinous highlights lemon and lime notes, along with chalky minerality. Jancis Robinson awarded it 17 points, noting its elegant, racy character, making this wine perfect for immediate enjoyment or for cellaring into the future.
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ABOUT THE WINE
THE WINE ADVOCATE 94 points
Drink Date 2014 - 2030
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The aromatics on the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru les Caillerets 2011 is more austere than Anne-Claude Leflaive’s Clavoillon, but it is beautifully defined with wet limestone and sea cave scents that with aeration become very intense. The palate is crisp and taut with very fine tension. It just loses a little intensity toward the finish, but it possesses a surfeit of freshness and precision. This was one of the best white 2011s Burgundy wines that I tasted during an intensive week of peer group tasting.
VINOUS 92+points
From: 2012 and 2011 White Burgundies (Sep 2013)
(bottled three weeks prior to my visit; 20% new oak): Lemon, lime, crushed stone and some noble herbal high notes on the nose. Citrussy and penetrating, with a hint of youthful bitterness to the lime leaf and chalky mineral flavors. Very pure, juicy, mineral-driven wine with sneaky depth and a persistent, vibrating finish. This is 12.7% alcohol following about 0.3% of chaptalization, notes Alix de Montille. - By Stephen Tanzer on September 2013
JANCIS ROBINSON 17 points
Very handsomely labelled! Real lift and positively vegetal savour. Very fine and racy. A really lifted palate scrub. Hugely confident. Very fine indeed. (JR)
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER
omaine de Montille is a prominent winery located in the heart of Burgundy, France, specifically in the prestigious Côte de Beaune region. Established in 1991 by Étienne de Montille, the estate has built a strong reputation for producing exceptional wines from both red and white Burgundy varietals. Focused on traditional winemaking practices, Domaine de Montille emphasizes the importance of terroir and sustainable vineyard management.
The estate spans around 17 hectares, with vineyards in renowned appellations including Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet, and Meursault. Domaine de Montille is particularly celebrated for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, showcasing purity, balance, and distinct character by employing techniques such as whole-cluster fermentation and aging in French oak barrels.
With a commitment to quality and craftsmanship, Domaine de Montille has garnered accolades and recognition from critics and wine enthusiasts alike, making it a sought-after name in the Burgundy wine scene. The wines reflect both the heritage of the land and the artistry of winemaking, capturing the essence of the Burgundy terroir in every bottle.