Domaine de Montille - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 'Le Cailleret' white 2021 Magnum

Grape

100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes

93-95 points Jasper Morris MW (Inside Burgundy): "Mid lemon colour. The bouquet is more backward but shows very promising density. Really intense in all departments for the vintage, surprisingly high acidity but the 2021 Cailleret has the mineral intensity of the vintage. Major potential here. Drink from 2027-2035. (Oct 2022)"

93-95 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru has a perfumed, mineral-driven nose that is one of the best amongst de Montille's whites: tensile and brimming with vivacity. The palate is taut and fresh on the entry, lime and grapefruit merging into slightly more tropical fruit towards the finish, but the tension is here throughout. This is a triumph given the season. Drink: 2025-2045. (Jan 2023)"

94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "This wine was among my favorites in the de Montille tasting, with piercingly lovely aromas of lemon peel, flint, spice on the initial attack, impressive concentration, and a delicate balance between tension and density on the palate that lead to a lingering finish. The protected location of the 0.85-hectare de Montille parcel touching Montrachet ensured that there was comparatively little damage from the frost here, and the quality comes through in the glass. Drinking Window: 2025-2040. (Nov 2022)"

91-94 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .85 ha parcel purchased in late 1992). This is aromatically similar to the Folatières though with a broader array of elegant and wonderfully pure floral elements. There is first-rate volume and mid-palate density to the refined yet seriously punchy middleweight flavors that are like rolling tiny rocks around the mouth on the clean and equally long finale. This will need to develop better depth, but the balance and underlying material appear to be present for that to occur. Drink: 2031+. (Jun 2023)"

More About The Winery

The De Montille family has been a cornerstone of Burgundy for centuries, but the domaine’s reputation was firmly established in 1947, when Hubert de Montille inherited vineyards in Volnay. Hubert’s wines became legendary for their austere, structured style, built for long ageing.

Since the 1990s, Etienne de Montille has led the estate into a new era. Expanding into Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, and beyond, he also integrated the former Château de Puligny-Montrachet holdings, creating one of the most impressive portfolios in the Côte d’Or.

Pioneering organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005, Domaine de Montille is now admired for wines that are both authentic and generous. The reds are vinified with whole clusters for aromatic depth and finesse, while the whites display precision, minerality, and purity.

Today, Domaine de Montille stands as one of Burgundy’s great names, producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that perfectly express their terroirs and continue to captivate collectors worldwide.