Domaine de Montille Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2022

This dense, powerful wine has robust tannins and an impressively substantial texture, yet it is not lacking fruit. The forward, accessible blackberry aromas are scented with smoke, black tea, and floral notes. The grapes come from 0.83 hectares in the centre of this climat – arguably among the finest locations in Corton. The grapes are entirely fermented as whole clusters in 2022 but with a gentle extraction and are now ageing in cask with a modest amount of new wood. Drinking window: 2027-2055. Score – 95. (Charles Curtis, MW, decanter.com, Jan. 25, 2024)