THE PRODUCER
Although dating back pre-Revolution, the Volnay-based estate, named de Montille,
was formed in 1863 with substantial holdings of famous vineyards the length of
the Cote d’Or. Over the decades vineyards were sold off so Hubert de Montille
inherited barely three hectares of – luckily - the best vineyards of Volnay and
a little Pommard Rugiens in 1947. Hubert was passionate about his vineyards
adding parcels when they became available. He also commenced bottling his own
wines, and wines made in a fashion that he wanted – terroir-driven and
individual at that time.

His son Etienne has driven the estate since 2001 adopting biodynamics and a
cellar regime designed to add silk and sexiness to already wonderful wines. Now
the estate has 35 hectares including, since 2005, a piece in Clos de Vougeot and
another in Vosne-Romanee Grand Cru contender Les Malconsorts, neighbouring La
Tache. The Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet was purchased in 2012 and the renovated
cellars are now used by the estate.  In Puligny-Montrachet, De Montille’s
Premier Cru vineyards include Le Cailleret, Les Folatieres, Chalumeaux and La
Garenne.

De Montille’s vineyards are a rollcall of the finest of the Cote de Beaune. In
Volnay de Montille’s Premier Cru holdings are in Brouillards, Carelle, Champans,
Mitans, and Taillepieds.

THE WINE
Le Cailleret is situated high on the hill, adjacent to Le Chevalier-Montrachet
and Le Montrachet, and just above Les Pucelles. This prime location is
unparalleled. The soil here is stony and nutrient-poor, which, combined with de
Montille’s 70-year-old vines, results in an intensely steely wine. It is tight,
mineral-driven, and exceptionally impressive, standing out even among a
remarkable collection of whites.

INFORMATION
Type:WhiteVintage:2019Country:FranceRegion:Burgundy - Cote de BeauneSub region:
Puligny-MontrachetGrape:100% ChardonnayStyle:Buttery and ComplexSweetness:Dry
ABV:13%Drinking window:2024 - 2034Size:750mlFood match:Chicken and Turkey

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.