Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 1999 (Ex-Domaine)

Domaine de Montille Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds 1999 (Ex-Domaine)

laced with citrus

black raspberry and a hint of wood

Deep ruby color

lush mouthfeel with silky tannin

hile the wood treatment is certainly evident it's more subtle on the overtly cool and restrained nose that is markedly spicy with its combination of relatively high-toned aromas of red cherry

an absolute must for the cellar of all those who celebrate life

The detailed and highly energetic medium-bodied flavors possess a sleek

The round and seductively textured medium weight flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the appealingly detailed

particularly given that a '76 Giroud Suchots tasted side by side (see herein) was substantially better

jammy noses of cassis fruit

It has a thrilling Bordeaux-like personality on the nose that is more aloof than other vintages

balanced and exquisitely persistent finish where a hint of bitter cherry pit surfaces