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• Gabriel Geller Likes this wine: 95 points

  April 12, 2023 - Domaine de Montille, Puligny-Montrachet, 1er Cru, Les Chalumeaux, 2020: Those who know me well are aware that I have lost most of my interest in drinking and enjoying (still) Chardonnay wines. That includes the buttery, popcorny new world genre, but also steely, mineral-driven Chablis and others. I have nothing bad to say about Chardonnay of any style really, I just personally do not enjoy them anymore for some reason. However, there are a few exceptions, and this wine certainly is one of them. Us kosher wine lovers have been spoiled lately with wines from Bordeaux A-list producers such as Pontet-Canet, Léoville Poyferré, Smith Haut-Lafitte, Brunello A-list Tassi, Germany/Mosel A-list Von Hoevel and Nik Weis, etc. De Montille is of course an A-list Burgundy winery, hands-down the finest of the region to have made kosher wine. Clear, pale yellow appearance with light green reflections. Medium-plus intensity on the nose, with primary aromas of citrus, stone and green fruits such as lemon, green apple, freshly picked apricot, as well as honeysuckle, and secondary notes of smoke, lightly roasted almonds, crème fraîche and vanilla. On the palate, medium-plus body with medium-plus intensity showing multiple layers of primary and secondary notes of lemon zest, green apple peel, tart pear and apricor, fresh almonds, light toast, green tea, earthy and saline-like minerals such as flint and iodine, and medium-plus acidity making for a lively mouth-feel. The finish is long, complex, and elegant. Stunning wine, most definitely one of the very best kosher (white) wines ever produced. 12% Abv. Approachable now with lots of air, but best 2026-2035, maybe longer. 95+

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