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Volnay's Dynmaic Duo: D'Angerville & De Montille D'Angerville

Volnay and its high limestone content sit in rare company with Chambolle-Musigny as one of Burgundy's most ethereal and delicate examples of Pinot Noir. Looking at the duo of D'Angerville and De Montille we're at the apex of what's proven possible here over many decades. While there may be no Grand Crus in the village, savvy collectors know these top Premier Crus transform and go the long haul as well as nearly anything from the Côte de Nuits.

Pronounced structure and tightly-coiled mineral tension make D'Angerville and De Montille perfect domaines to stash in the cellar, yet each has a more open-knit style than has been standard in the past. Today's list covers 2016 through 1985.

D'Angerville's protocol on excluding punchdowns and relying solely on pumpovers for fermentation give these wines a plush and soft-fruited personality that meshes brilliantly with the chalky terroir of Volnay. This combo brings enough slight austerity to make these both delicious and supremely thought-provoking.

De Montille has always been associated with whole cluster ferments, and, in turn, that elevated exotic spice component and stemmy crunch had made these famous for their fortress-like persona of the Hubert de Montille era. As son Etienne has taken over, these past decades have been moving to round their structure out a bit and provide an earlier drinking window. The style here is not a huge shift from one generation to the next as much as it is simply keen on allowing wines to offer more joy and expression in the early-going.
Posted Oct 01, 2019 by Alexander Rosen
- Tags: 1.5, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1er, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, Aux Malconsorts, Burgundy, Champans, Christiane, Clos des Ducs, D'Angerville, De Montille, France, Hubert, Les MItans, Les Rugiens, Les Rugiens-Bas, Magnum, monopole, Pezerolles, Pinot Noir, Pommard, premier cru, Taillepieds, Volnay, Vosne Romanee
Pierre Yves Colin-Morey: Pernand Vergelesses, Vosne Romanée, & More!

Today, I'm happy to offer the second release of the highly anticipated 2017 white and 2016 Red Burgundy vintages from Pierre Yves Colin-Morey. Pernand Vergelesses, Santenay, Vosne Romanée, as well as a very small allocation of wines from Caroline Morey.

The vintage as a whole is reminiscent of the 2014 whites. If there's an edge to the 2017's it's in their superb balance and harmony at this early stage. All indications from these early bottlings, as well as my experience tasting in barrel, point to a white Burgundy vintage that is destined for greatness.

It will be very exciting to follow the Puligny, Chassagne, and Meursault cuvées arriving later this year, but for now, there's no doubt this second release will bring pleasure right out of the gate!
Posted Sep 03, 2019 by Alexander Rosen
- Tags: 1.5, 1er, beaune, bienvenues batard, blanc, boudots, burgundy, caroline morey, ceps centenaires, champans, champs gains, Chardonnay, Chassagne Montrachet, chevalier montrachet, colin, combottes, France, grand cru, greves, les chaumees, magnum, Mersault, monttrachet, morey, nuits saint george, pernand vergelesses, Perrieres, pie, Pinot Noir, premier cru, pycm, romanee, rouge, santenay, Skin Fermented White, sous fretille, vergers, volnay, vosne, white, yves

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Volnay's Dynmaic Duo: D'Angerville & De Montille D'Angerville

Pierre Yves Colin-Morey: Pernand Vergelesses, Vosne Romanée, & More!

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Pierre Yves Colin-Morey: Pernand Vergelesses, Vosne Romanée, & More!

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