de Montille, Corton Clos Roi Vintage:2022 backward and firmly structured effort

backward and firmly structured effort will need at least 6 to 8 years to add flesh and complexity and will likely require fully 15+ years to reveal its full potential

Expansive orange

This is over 14% alcohol with no chaptalization

Promontory is a wine of structure above all else

There is a lovely mouth feel to the attractively intense and well-concentrated flavors that coat the palate with dry extract before culminating in a refined

de Montille, Corton Clos Roi Vintage:2022 backward and firmly structured effortHere the nose is more deeply pitched with notes of earth, game, smoke and underbrush adding interest to the briar and red berry fruit aromas that lead to serious, brooding and reserved big bodied flavors that are underpinned by firm but not aggressive tannins and excellent length. There is slightly more depth here than in the Pougets though its less fine as well. A stylistic choice. (91 93) 2017+