2005 Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Aux Malconsorts 1x9L

Vinous 93

Good deep red-ruby. Quite tight on the nose, with a pungent Oriental spice character dominating. Wonderfully dense and sweet, but seems already to be shutting down-or is this still stunned by the bottling? Offers exceptional energy for the year and a deep spice character. The tannins are firm without being hard, and the finish demonstrates superb grip and thrust. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/03/2008]

Robert Parker 94-95

There are to be two de Montille wines labeled 2005 Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts, both from parts of that vineyard sold by Liger-Belair to Thomas-Moillard in the same year (1935) that they sold neighboring La Tache to the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The “regular” cuvee displays deep plum and black raspberry fruit, vivid spice (cumin, star anise, clove, white pepper), and lily flower. It comes to the palate amazingly dense, sultry, and precociously plush and creamy. The brightness of fruit and tactile intensity of spice linger with chalk and stone mineral suggestions in a finish of exceptional breadth and length. [David Schildknecht, 06/01/2007]