Domaine de Montine - Émotion 2017

Name: Domaine de Montine - Émotion 2017
Brand: Domaine de Montine
Rating: 3.9 (46 reviews)

Grignan-les-Adhémar|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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3.9/5 (46 customers)

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

2*Étoiles

Hachette

"Half-syrah, half-grenache, this cuvée did as well as last year. The jury liked the intensity of the color and the aromatic richness of the nose, which hesitates between stewed fruit, spices, prunes and roasting. Powerful yet vibrant, the palate is organized around fine acidity and crisp tannins that illuminate the fruit, tinged with licorice on the finish. A perfect balance for this long-ageing wine that lives up to its name". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020)

Features

Estate

Domaine de Montine

Cuvée

Émotion

Vintage

2017

Designation

Grignan-les-Adhémar

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 50% Grenache

Terroirs

Clay-limestone

Viticulture

Raisonée

Harvest

At optimum maturity in the morning

Winemaking

Total destemming. Fermentation and maceration in traditional concrete vats for approximately 4 weeks. Daily pumping-over for the first 2 weeks, followed by immersion of the marc cap until manual devatting. Temperature control.

Breeding

12 months in barrels of 2 to 4 wines

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet-red colour

Nose

Powerful aromas of ripe red and black fruit with a touch of spice

Mouth

Generous and dense, with supple tannins. A pleasant ensemble.

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with prime rib, duck, 7-hour leg of lamb confit, poularde or cheese...

Domain de Montine

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain Noted (2020 guide) Selected (An estate or house that has won us over with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)

About the domain :

For four generations, this estate has been steadily expanding. Today, it owns 78 hectares, mainly in the Drôme provençale region, around Grignan and Vinsobres. Consistent in quality, the wines offer fine expressions of their terroirs, thanks to controlled barrel ageing. The wines of the Grignan-les-Adhémar appellation are among the region's finest examples. Note the beautiful homogeneity of the samples tasted over the 2017 and 2018 vintages.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2020 guide) 2**Stars (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

This cuvée reveals an intense, spicy, fruity nose (blackcurrant, blackberry), enhanced by nuances of leather. On the palate, a complex, generous wine with elegant, fine tannins. A wine that is already accessible, but also very promising.

About the domain :

Since 1987, brothers Jean-Luc and Claude Monteillet, who are also truffle growers, have been operating this 70-hectare family estate, which is highly regarded for its Grignan-les-Adhémar wines and also produces Vinsobres and IGP. Organic conversion is underway.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

on 46 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 28/07/2020

Ruby color, nose of undergrowth and sweet spices. Fiery attack of black cherry with a hint of acidity. On the palate, quickly voluminous, fleshy and well-structured. Elegant, persistent finish. Very similar to a good St. JO. I hesitated to give this cuvée more than 16/20, so seductive is "Emotion" in particular by its quality and its very attractive price.