Volnay 1er Les Taillepieds 2017 - Hubert de Montille

Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2017 — Hubert de Montille

This Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2017 from Domaine Hubert de Montille embodies a noble, distinguished and profoundly mineral expression of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Beaune. From one of the most renowned and structured climats of Volnay, this wine combines the floral finesse of the appellation, the limestone precision of the terroir and the elegance of a luminous vintage: red cherry, Morello cherry, fresh raspberry, wild strawberry, red plum, old rose, violet, peony, fine spices, black tea, light liquorice, delicate forest floor, noble earth, wet stone 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 Taillepieds is distinguished by a more vertical, taut and mineral expression than some other climats of the appellation, with a fine yet assertive structure. The 2017 vintage, elegant, fresh and harmonious, gives here a luminous, precise and still youthful wine, capable of evolving gracefully towards greater floral, spicy and tertiary complexity.

Terroir: Les Taillepieds, Volnay verticality and limestone finesse

The Les Taillepieds climat in Volnay is one of the appellation’s most emblematic Premier Crus. Its limestone-rich, stony and well-draining soils favour Pinot Noirs that are elegant, taut and profound, often marked by more assertive minerality and a more vertical structure than the most immediately silky Volnay wines.

At de Montille, Les Taillepieds translates into a wine of poise, precision and great purity, where delicate fruit rests on a limestone backbone. In 2017, the freshness of the vintage reinforces aromatic brightness, tannic finesse and mineral length, producing a Volnay that is both charming in its accessibility and serious in its potential for evolution.

Tasting notes

Appearance: luminous ruby with garnet reflections, bright, fine and still very fresh. The colour reflects the elegance of the 2017 vintage, the purity of Pinot Noir and a slow evolution towards more floral, spicy and tertiary nuances.

Nose: elegant, pure and highly refined, with red cherry, Morello cherry, fresh 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, wet stone and discreet truffle may appear.

Palate: slender, silky, fresh and finely structured, with precise red fruit carried by very clear limestone tension. Flavours of red cherry, Morello cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, red plum, rose, violet, fine spices, black tea, fine earth and wet stone unfold with grace and precision. The finish is long, floral, lightly saline and mineral, with an impression of purity, verticality and great Burgundian elegance.

Expression of the 2017 vintage

The 2017 vintage in Burgundy produced Pinot Noirs often marked by elegance, freshness, aromatic precision and delicate textures. In Volnay, this year particularly highlights floral finesse, red-fruit purity and supple tannins, while preserving fine mineral energy in the best Premier Crus.

Today, this Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 2017 from Domaine Hubert de Montille remains young but can already seduce through its brightness, finesse and precision after measured aeration. With time, it will gain nuances of forest floor, black tea, fine leather, discreet truffle, melted spices, noble earth and wet stone, while preserving fruit purity and the natural grace of Volnay.