Volnay Les Taillepieds Domaine de Montille 2022 (750ML)

94 Points, Charles Curtis MW, Decanter: "This iconic wine of the de Montille portfolio has an exquisitely complex aroma of silky mulberry fruit with ­suggestions of earth, smoke, and a savoury, gamey edge. The feel is tannic and dense, with impressive length and the energy to balance the rich flavours and textures. The grapes come from the family's two parcels that total more than 1.5 hectares. In 2022, all the grapes were fermented as whole clusters with a firm extraction and ageing in a cask (30% new)." 05/23

92-95 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound: "Discreet wood can be found on the equally floral-suffused aromas of ripe yet cool red berries, kirsch and rose petal. The wonderfully sleek, detailed and overtly mineral-driven medium weight flavors are akin to rolling a small pebble around in the mouth on the bitter pit fruit-inflected finish that goes on and on. I very much like the sophisticated texture and the excellent development potential. (Drink starting 2034)" 04/24

92-95 Points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy: "Made from 80 year old vines, vinified with all the stems. A richer purple. The bouquet is stunning, offering intensity with elegance. The core of ripe fruit plus the additional perfume from whole bunches. A very fine graceful texture with tensile strength." 10/23

91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2022 Volnay Les Taillepieds 1er Cru has the ripest bouquet of the Volnay cuvées - red cherries and wild strawberries, the 100% whole bunches, very well enmeshed. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins. A nimble Volnay that is light on its feet with a precise finish. Very fine. (Drink between 2026-2045)" 01/24