2009 Domaine de Montille Three red Burgs

We were doing a "Duckfest" with glazed duck wings, confit duck legs and gr illed duck breast so I thought I would open these and enjoy.

g black fruits and cassis on the nose. Deep, ripe flavors with nice balanc e. Fresh and clean on the finish with still a nice silky grip. "B++"

nose with red fruits and berries. Could use a little more time but drinkin g well showing plenty of pure fruit flavor without being cloying. "B+"

Rose. Expressive floral nose with Asian spices and red dirt minerality. Sm ooth and silky on the palate with a bit more acid than the other two but we ll balanced by the ripe fruit with red fruits, cherries and spice. The clas s of the lot for sure. "A"

ttle higher and the other two were a little lower for a $50 average.

nice notes some 09s seem overwrought, these sound good

. We were doing a "Duckfest" with glazed duck wings, confit duck legs and grilled duck breast so I thought I would open these and enjoy.

ing black fruits and cassis on the nose. Deep, ripe flavors with nice bala nce. Fresh and clean on the finish with still a nice silky grip. "B++"

e nose with red fruits and berries. Could use a little more time but drink ing well showing plenty of pure fruit flavor without being cloying. "B+"

a Rose. Expressive floral nose with Asian spices and red dirt minerality. Smooth and silky on the palate with a bit more acid than the other two but well balanced by the ripe fruit with red fruits, cherries and spice. The cl ass of the lot for sure. "A"

little higher and the other two were a little lower for a $50 average.

I was concerned about that and the NSG came closest but had enough acidic u nderpinning to keep things bright and fresh.