Domaine de Montille
Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Saints-Juliens
Color Red
Grape variety pinot noir
Surface area 0,73 ha
Production 4 200
Share of whole harvest 33%
Share of new barrels 15%
Alcohol 13%
The appellation

The plot was named after a chapel built in the 6th century which no longer exists. A cross was erected after the chapel disappeared, on the edge of our plot. It is located at the foot of the hill, on the northern slope, below the 1er cru Les Thorey. The nose is often floral and very fragrant. It’s got the delicate structure and grace of a ballerina and does really well with a high proportition of whole cluster. This tender wine blossoms relatively young (3 to 5 years).

The wine and the style

Today’s style remains faithful to Hubert's classic and terroir-driven approach, with greater aromatic expression, silkier and more unctuous textures in the reds, allowing them to drink earlier, without compromising their ability to age. The domaine is known in Burgundy for using a significant proportion of whole clusters that varies from one to cuvée to another depending on the plant material and the vintage.

Vine growing

Organic since 1995 and biodynamic since 2005. All our wines are certified by Ecocert.

The vintage

After 2022, another year that brings joy to our hearts. Free from major climatic turmoil, graced by a gentle winter and a splendid spring bloom, 2023 quickly hinted at a generous harvest to come. Summer unfolded like a mysterious dance—between waves of heat and refreshing coolness, dry spells and sudden, stormy rains. The harvest reached its full potential, with varying ripeness from one plot to another, making 2023 a vintage that reveals, more than ever, the singular soul of each terroir.
We began picking on Thursday, August 31st—ten days earlier than we had first anticipated at the start of summer—for a harvest that lasted two full weeks. Picked at dawn, the fruit was beautiful, healthy, and plentiful, both in whites and reds. The generosity allowed for a meticulous selection of only the finest bunches. The alcoholic fermentations began effortlessly, as if guided by nature’s quiet hand.
In red, whole clusters were used a little more sparingly than last year. The result is a profile of great elegance—fresh and supple, floral and fine, with vibrant notes of raspberry and red cherry. The aromas and color are charming and refined. Open-knit and silky, the 2023 vintage calls to mind the finesse of 2017, but with deeper color and greater structure.

Tasting note

The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Saint-Julien has a pretty bouquet: pressed rose petals, hints of cranberry and raspberry punnets. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, light but tensile, with a peppery and prolonged finish. This is a delightful Nuits Saint-Georges.

Drinking window: 2026-2038 | Rating: 89-91 | Neal Martin, Vinous

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