The 2009 Montagny Les Coeres is a gorgeous wine from one of Burgundy’s lesser-known appellations. There is plenty of generosity in the glass. White fruit, flowers and mint come together beautifully in this classy, perfumed white. This is a small-scalted yet exceptionally elegant wine. It is the most refined of the Maison’s entry-level offerings. I loved it, but then again Montagny is an appellation that made me fall in love with white Burgundy in my student days. Anticipated maturity: 2012+. Alix de Montille is going for a taut style with the whites she makes at the Domaine and at Deux Montille, the negociant operation she runs with her brother Etienne. The 2009s are quite strong across the board. Unfortuantely I was only able to taste a partial lineup of the 2010s (for both the Domaine and Deux Montille) as several of the wines were still in malo. Based on what I tasted in barrel, 2010 is a much more exciting vintage here, and one that gave de Montille the perfect conditions to make wines in her style. The 2010s show enormous promise. I can hardly wait to taste them in finished form. The wines from Domaine de Montille are reviewed separately.Various American importers, including: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808