Domaine de Montille

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Aux Malconsorts'

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru, France

2020

Vintage

Varietal

Pinot Noir

ABV

13.5%

Peak 2032-2046

Where it is, June 2026

Approaching Peak: drinkable, but best years are ahead.

In May 2026, the 2020 Domaine de Montille Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts has recently entered its early window, which opened in 2026, but is emphatically not ready for casual drinking without significant preparation. The tannins are firm and drying, the fruit is concentrated and somewhat compressed, and the wine's full aromatic potential remains locked within its formidable structure. Those who open it now should decant for a minimum of two hours and enjoy it with a robust meal that can stand up to the wine's considerable power. Peak drinking is expected from 2032 through 2046, when the structure will have sufficiently integrated to allow the terroir's full complexity to emerge. Patience of six to twenty years is the appropriate response to this wine.

Related vintages

The ‘20 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Aux Malconsorts'.

A powerful, whole-cluster structured Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru from one of Burgundy's most rigorous traditional estates, built to age for decades.

Drinking window

The arcYou are here · approaching peak, 2026

Tasting note

Domaine de Montille's Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts is a wine that embodies the house philosophy of uncompromising structure, terroir transparency, and age-first approach to winemaking. The 2020 is a dense, powerful Pinot Noir with a rich, deep purple color that signals the vintage's concentration from the first pour. The nose is intense and closed, requiring patience and air to reveal its layers: dark cherry, black plum, and raspberry emerge from the reticence, joined by earthy forest floor, dried rose, and a mineral depth that is the unmistakable signature of the Malconsorts climat in Vosne-Romanee. The estate's characteristic use of whole-cluster vinification, at approximately two-thirds of the total fermentation in 2020, adds aromatic complexity through stem spice and a perfumed herbal quality that lifts the otherwise brooding fruit. On the palate, the tannins are punchy and dry, reflecting both the vintage's concentration and the estate's traditional extraction approach. The wine's structure is immense, with layer upon layer of dark fruit and mineral intensity building through the long, tightly wound finish. This is a wine that demands patience on a decadal scale; it is thrilling to taste young but is years away from showing its full self.

The 2020 vintage

The 2020 vintage in Vosne-Romanee and across the Cote de Nuits produced wines of extraordinary concentration and power, driven by a warm, dry growing season that yielded small yields of deeply colored, tannic Pinot Noir. Domaine de Montille's Malconsorts, which sits adjacent to La Tache at the southern end of Vosne-Romanee's premier cru slope, received the full force of 2020's ripeness while retaining the mineral salinity and structural tension that the site is prized for. The vintage's heat combined with the estate's traditional approach and significant whole-cluster inclusion produced a wine with exceptional structure and the raw material for very long aging.

About Domaine de Montille

Domaine de Montille is one of Burgundy's great traditional estates, founded by attorney and passionate vigneron Hubert de Montille, now managed by his children Etienne and Alix. The estate is known for producing wines of exceptional austerity, mineral precision, and longevity, reflecting Hubert's belief that great Burgundy must be structured for decades rather than immediate consumption. The Malconsorts holding is one of the estate's flagship parcels, a premier cru that borders La Tache and shares its mineral intensity and aging potential. The estate uses significant whole-cluster fermentation and extended maceration to build wines that age with exceptional grace.

From the cellar: pair with

Roasted duck breast with cherry gastrique and roasted beets

The wine's dark cherry core and mineral intensity find an ideal counterpart in roasted duck with fruit reduction, while the beets echo the wine's earthy depth.

Venison ragout with juniper and root vegetable puree

Lean game meat with earthy accompaniments is a traditional match for powerful, structured Burgundy Premier Cru that needs protein to balance its tannin frame.

Aged Epoisses or Munster at room temperature with walnut bread

The wine's intensity demands an equally strong cheese partner, and washed-rind cheese at its aromatic peak is one of the few that can genuinely hold its own here.

Service & cellaring

Serving Temp: 14-16C / 57-61F
Decanting: Decant two to three hours minimum if opening before 2032. The wine requires substantial air to open even partially. Consider double-decanting for maximum expression.
Cellar Storage: 12-13C / 54-55F

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Frequently Asked

What is Aux Malconsorts and why is it significant?

Aux Malconsorts is a premier cru climat in Vosne-Romanee that borders La Tache Grand Cru to the south. It shares La Tache's stony, mineral soil structure and produces wines of exceptional depth and longevity, widely considered among the finest premier crus in all of Burgundy.

When should I drink this wine?

Do not open before 2030 if possible. The peak window is 2032 through 2046. This wine rewards patience more than almost any premier cru in Burgundy.

What is whole-cluster vinification and how does it affect the wine?

Whole-cluster fermentation includes grape stems in the fermentation vessel alongside the fruit. It adds structure, spice, and aromatic complexity but also firm tannins that require additional aging time to integrate.

How does Domaine de Montille's style differ from other Vosne-Romanee producers?

De Montille is famously austere and age-first in its approach, producing wines with significantly firmer structure and lower new-oak usage than many Cote de Nuits peers. The wines are built for decades, not for early drinking.