Volnay 1er "Les Mitans" 2009 - Hubert de Montille (magnum 1.5 l)

Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 2009 — Hubert de Montille

This Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 2009 from Domaine Hubert de Montille, offered here in magnum 1.5 L, embodies a noble, elegant and profoundly refined expression of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Beaune. From a historic climat of Volnay, this wine combines the floral finesse of the appellation, the softness of ripe fruit and the structure of a great Premier Cru: red cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, red plum, old rose, violet, peony, fine spices, black tea, light liquorice, delicate forest floor, noble earth, fine leather and a long mineral finish.

Domaine Hubert de Montille is one of Burgundy’s great historic names, recognised for wines of precision, poise and strong ageing capacity. Volnay Les Mitans is distinguished by a silky, floral and structured expression of Pinot Noir, with natural elegance and discreet depth. The 2009 vintage, ripe, solar and generous, brings flesh, fruit brilliance and velvety texture, while the magnum format encourages slower evolution, better preservation of freshness and a particularly sought-after collector dimension.

Terroir: Les Mitans, Volnay elegance and limestone finesse

The Les Mitans climat in Volnay is among the Premier Crus capable of expressing all the delicacy and refinement of the appellation. Limestone and marl soils encourage Pinot Noirs with a silky touch, fine structure and floral, spicy and earthy aromatic expression. Volnay is distinguished by wines that are often more delicate than powerful, favouring velvet, nuance and length.

At de Montille, Les Mitans translates into a wine that is straight, precise and elegant, where the maturity of the vintage remains framed by terroir freshness and the finesse of ageing. In 2009, fruit generosity brings roundness and charm, while the Premier Cru structure preserves balance, depth and ageing potential. In magnum, this harmony develops more slowly, preserving the wine’s finesse and vitality.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet reflections, bright, fine and still sustained in fine examples. In magnum, evolution is generally slower, allowing the wine to preserve freshness, brilliance and aromatic finesse for longer.

Nose: elegant, ripe and highly refined, with red cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, wild strawberry, red plum, small red fruits, old rose, violet, peony, fine spices and black tea. With aeration, nuances of delicate forest floor, noble earth, bark, fine leather, light cocoa, light liquorice, sweet pepper, discreet truffle and smoky notes may appear.

Palate: broad, silky, fresh and finely structured, with ripe fruit carried by delicate, polished and persistent tannins. Flavours of red cherry, Morello cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, red plum, rose, violet, fine spices, black tea, fine earth and delicate leather unfold with grace and precision. The finish is long, floral, lightly saline and mineral, with an impression of velvet, balance and great Burgundian elegance.

Expression of the 2009 vintage

The 2009 vintage in Burgundy produced Pinot Noirs that are ripe, generous and charming, marked by fine fruit richness, broad textures and a solar expression. In Volnay, this ripeness translates into seductive, supple and velvety wines, while preserving the floral delicacy and mineral finesse typical of the finest climats.

Today, this Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 2009 from Domaine Hubert de Montille in magnum can offer fine complexity after measured aeration, while retaining a still-lively balance. With time, it gains nuances of forest floor, black tea, fine leather, discreet truffle, melted spices, noble earth and smoky notes, while preserving the softness of fruit and the natural grace of Volnay.