I would loved to have had this wine 2-3 years ago! The fruit isn’t really there now, though glimmers of cherries peep through.
Beautifully savoury, with notes of earth, smoke, and wet woodpile. Powdery tannins keep this wine alive, great structure. A graceful fall from its recent peak! Drink now.
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I’ve always liked this wine and this bottle is no exception. The nose has turned distinctly earthy to complement the dark cherry fruit. The is a linear feel to the wine that suggests little winemaker dressing. All is quite good though the finish is a bit clipped. No green. A note of cinnamon comes with air. Very nice. (91)
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2004 is probably the least attractive vintage of the last 15 years, but occasionally turns up a delight. De Montille's Les Pezerolles is fantastically reliable and turns out to be one of those 2004 delights. This example is a bit more 'earthy' than usual and couldn't quite match the '04 Clos des Epenbeaux for sheer class, but it's still an immensely satisfying Burgundy. Recommended. Estimated maturity: Now to 2020.
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Quick taste at a party - very nice wine. showing no green - good fruit and earthy complexity. Drinking very well today. One of the better '04's I have tasted. (92)
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A wonderful '04. Medium ruby color. Deep red berry fruit nose with a coating of wet earth. No stems/green at all on nose. Medium bodied but full flavor profile throughout. Drinking nicely, this is really good. (91)
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Sour cherry nose with cedar, some violets, meat, blackpepper and a noticeable touch of the -04 greenness. Light to medium bodied on the palate with slightly grippy powdery tannins and balanced acidity. Refreshing dry style, dark mid-weight fruit and a good mineral presence. Green beans and coffee in the mid-length finish. Rather nice. Drinks quite alright now, but should still improve for years.
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Good ruby color. Nose is holding back – a bit of varnish, deep pinot fruit and new car leather. Like the wine a lot on the palate – rich fruit with good intensity. Falls a tad short with a hint of the vintages bitterness on the finish. Time will either work wonders or will prove disastrous…I don’t know. What I do know is the material is there….I like this vineyard from this producer. (88++???)
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Montille Tasting with Etienne Montille (Knightsbridge): Full brigth red. Bright tighter red/black fruit on the nose. Good tight black fruit and bright acidity on the palate. Still a baby Pommard - others like it a little better than me.
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AIS: vertical tasting with Etienne de Montille: Dark and dense in appearance. Nose: just mineraly right from the bottle; after 30 minutes some very seductive fruitiness and earthiness emerged; love how this one has evolved in the glass. Palate: lovely fruit, minerals, earth, and roasted notes; highish acidity (without throwing off the balance); moderate alcohol; very flavourful. Overall: very nice wine; at the moment lacks optimal length and complexity, but that should come with some bottle age.
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3/16/2021 - LRC97 wrote: 90 Points
I would loved to have had this wine 2-3 years ago! The fruit isn’t really there now, though glimmers of cherries peep through.
Beautifully savoury, with notes of earth, smoke, and wet woodpile. Powdery tannins keep this wine alive, great structure. A graceful fall from its recent peak! Drink now.
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1/3/2018 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
I’ve always liked this wine and this bottle is no exception. The nose has turned distinctly earthy to complement the dark cherry fruit. The is a linear feel to the wine that suggests little winemaker dressing. All is quite good though the finish is a bit clipped. No green. A note of cinnamon comes with air. Very nice. (91)
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11/1/2017 - Sean Tay wrote:
The wine looks garnet colored. It smells like strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, mushroom and toast.
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9/29/2015 - nskelsey wrote: 90 Points
2004 is probably the least attractive vintage of the last 15 years, but occasionally turns up a delight. De Montille's Les Pezerolles is fantastically reliable and turns out to be one of those 2004 delights. This example is a bit more 'earthy' than usual and couldn't quite match the '04 Clos des Epenbeaux for sheer class, but it's still an immensely satisfying Burgundy. Recommended. Estimated maturity: Now to 2020.
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12/2/2013 - dbkitc wrote: 92 Points
Quick taste at a party - very nice wine. showing no green - good fruit and earthy complexity. Drinking very well today. One of the better '04's I have tasted. (92)
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5/20/2012 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
A wonderful '04. Medium ruby color. Deep red berry fruit nose with a coating of wet earth. No stems/green at all on nose. Medium bodied but full flavor profile throughout. Drinking nicely, this is really good. (91)
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4/20/2011 - avp wrote:
Sour cherry nose with cedar, some violets, meat, blackpepper and a noticeable touch of the -04 greenness.
Light to medium bodied on the palate with slightly grippy powdery tannins and balanced acidity. Refreshing dry style, dark mid-weight fruit and a good mineral presence. Green beans and coffee in the mid-length finish.
Rather nice. Drinks quite alright now, but should still improve for years.
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4/13/2010 - dbkitc wrote: 88 Points
Good ruby color. Nose is holding back – a bit of varnish, deep pinot fruit and new car leather. Like the wine a lot on the palate – rich fruit with good intensity. Falls a tad short with a hint of the vintages bitterness on the finish. Time will either work wonders or will prove disastrous…I don’t know. What I do know is the material is there….I like this vineyard from this producer. (88++???)
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5/9/2009 - amateurwino wrote: 89 Points
N: barnyard/ dirt. P: spicier than the Mitans. light but tannic fruit. F: bitter
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10/16/2007 - winefool wrote: 90 Points
Montille Tasting with Etienne Montille (Knightsbridge): Full brigth red. Bright tighter red/black fruit on the nose. Good tight black fruit and bright acidity on the palate. Still a baby Pommard - others like it a little better than me.
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8/31/2007 - FrankCisneros wrote: 90 Points
Etienne de Montille and Family (COUNTER.): Tart, under-ripened strawberries. Sea salt and sea spray. A complex but pleasant wine.
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11/16/2006 - Barbara B wrote: 92 Points
AIS: vertical tasting with Etienne de Montille: Dark and dense in appearance. Nose: just mineraly right from the bottle; after 30 minutes some very seductive fruitiness and earthiness emerged; love how this one has evolved in the glass. Palate: lovely fruit, minerals, earth, and roasted notes; highish acidity (without throwing off the balance); moderate alcohol; very flavourful. Overall: very nice wine; at the moment lacks optimal length and complexity, but that should come with some bottle age.
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9/13/2006 - Mlermontov wrote: 93 Points
Martin Scott Wines (Fall 06); 9/11/2006-9/13/2006 (Lincoln Center): really liked this, ripe rich fruit without being sweet, complex wine with earth and minerality as well as herbs. excellent taninns for long aging. great finish.
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9/11/2006 - dougsmith wrote: 90 Points
Martin Scott Wines Portfolio Event (New York City): Medium ruby color. Nose of flowers, blackberries, smoky herb, orange peel. Not quite as complex on the palate.
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