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A legendary Grand Cru vineyard, in which the de Montille family acquired this 1.02-hectare parcel in 2005. It was cultivated organically before, and has been farmed biodynamically ever since. Hand-harvested grapes, whole-bunch pressing, brief settling, followed by fermentation and one year of barrel ageing (40% new oak). Unlike as is usually the case (as it typically shows its best form only after several years), the 2022 Corton-Charlemagne is already astonishingly open and expressive. The nose is rich with tropical fruit and pineapple notes, while the palate is deep and layered.

This is the family estate next to village of Pommard with its Grand Cru and 1er Cru plots growing biodynamically cultivated grapes. It comprises 16 hectares planted mostly with Pinot Noir in 20 small parcels that are located far away from each other. The biggest is hardly one and a half hectares and the smallest is so small that Etienne points at it on the map hanging on the wall with his little finger. The place of our tasting is modest and simple. Next to the little tables, a retired American couple spends a small fortune on the wines of the house. From the six different wines, we managed to bring a case of each to Hungary: from the locally much-appreciated 2008 and the more widely appealing 2009 vintages.