2019 Domaine Villaine 'Les Montots' Rouge Mercurey

Winemaker Notes:  Les Montots is a Mercurey of its own kind, structured and viforous, deep with a dark ruby color. Les Montots is situated on fairly steep slope with southern exposure, planted with a selection of Pinot Noir vines from Nuits-Saint-Georges chosen for teir aromatic qualities and moderate yield. It will open up gradually with age, revealing the breadth of its complexity only after five to seven years. Depending on the vintage and your cellar, it will age and develop for fifteen to twenty years. serve at aound 64°F with red meat or game. 

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Decanter - "From a 1.6ha site, with 50-year-old vines and a full south exposition. 60% of the fruit is fermented as whole clusters in open-top wood fermenters, to produce this wine with a lovely plummy fruit, supple yet firm tannins and the density to carry it to a lingering finish. Very successful. "

Wine Spectator - "Bright and packed with black cherry, blackberry and violet flavors, this red is silky and harmonious. Firms up a little on the lingering, spicy finish, but this is all about the lush fruit and supple texture. Drink now through 2027. "

Burghound - "A deft but not invisible application of wood sets off ripe aromas of cassis, warm earth and plenty of floral and spice influences. The supple and delicious middle weight flavors tighten up on the firm and mildly rustic finale that delivers much better depth and persistence though as well it should. This too is very good for its level and worth checking out. *Outstanding, Top Value*"