Monthelie Premier Cru 'Les Champs Fulliot'
“Picturesquely nestled against the rounded hillside like the head of Saint John in the shoulder of Christ, Monthélie looks like a Tuscan village” wrote Pierre Poupon. In 855 or 865, the name of this village is noted in the Cartulaire de Saint-Symphorien d’Autun: “in Montelio” meaning “on the small mountain”. Thirty years ago, the plot ‘Les Champs Fulliot’ was occupied by quarries and a field. ‘Fulliot’ is probably derived from the Old French ‘Feuille’ ‘Bois Fourré’.
Origin
Plot: 0,1985 ha
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Age of the vines: planted in 1952 & 1996
OUR VINTAGES
2020
Tasting notes: In the continuity of the typicity of this vintage, its colour is intense, deep. An elegant, powerful nose of black fruits. A beautiful entry in mouth and a length all in delicacy with melted, elegant and well integrated tannins. Intense volume with good balance. Good ageing potential, very promising.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
Tasting notes: Wine with an intense cherry colour. The aromas are fresh and elegant, with raspberry and cherry notes. The tannins are silky, which marks the feminine edge of this appellation. The fruitiness is also very present on the palate.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2018
Tasting notes: Classified as a 1er Cru, this appellation has a deep colour. The nose reveals aromas of redcurrant and blackcurrant. The palate is round and rich, with fruity notes that we find until the finish. A wine of pleasure with good ageing potential.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2017
Tasting notes: Red Light and fruity. The colour is ruby. On the nose, aromas of small black and red fruits enhanced by peppery notes. On the palate, firm and velvety flesh, fine tannins.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2016
Tasting notes: With its garnet colour, this wine offers a frank nose opening on pepper and fresh blackcurrant. In the mouth, the attack is supple, the tannins are round. The finish is frank with notes of kirsch. This is a wine that combines fruitiness and aromatic richness.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2015
Tasting notes: Classified as a Premier Cru, this climat "Les Champs Fulliots" has a ruby red colour with purple hues. The nose is expressive and frank. The bouquet is composed of red fruits such as redcurrant and raspberry, but also floral aromas such as violet. The attack is also frank and reveals a roundness and a smooth finesse.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
Light, clean and refreshing, this is a fragrant, gentle wine with a magical touch. The colour is pale crimson, and the rose petal and raspberry tones are enchanting. Drinking now, this is a fascinating, feather-light Pinot that shows a side to this noble grape variety that we rarely see these days.
17.5/20
Matthew Jukes
