Mongeard-Mugneret Clos Vougeot 2015 sku_1007141 typical Veltliner wort

typical Veltliner wort

final aftertaste almost tending to sweetness

Off dry with finely tuned acidity leading to a precise finish of ripe limes

An interesting distillery with a very interesting series of vodkas in their portfolio

It is believed that the name comes from the phrase ”uso Massalia” meaning ”for use in Massalia”

Mongeard-Mugneret Clos Vougeot 2015 sku_1007141 typical Veltliner wortThe wood treatment isn't shy though neither is it dominant on the very ripe yet fresh nose that exhibits notes of dark raspberry, pomegranate, warm earth and the sauvage. However it is noticeable on the dense, rich and velvet textured broad shouldered flavors that deliver fine length on the powerful if slightly less complex finale. This is a bit woody though the underlying material appears to be present to absorb it in time.