The 1er Cru of Les Foret sits within the hill of Montmain but it recent times most producers bottle under Foretif it’s within the boundary. I’m sure the fact that Dauvissat have always labelled as such has been a good reason to. A combination of 3 plots of a combined size of 0.91 hectares, planted in 1971 and 1980 respectively,so an average age of approximately 50 years. South East exposition. Wild Fermented in steel then elevage in barrel for 12 months of 6 to 30 year old barriques. Edouard notes that his wines from Montmains (Butteaux and Foret) “are straighter and more austere.

Importer Notes 

Critic Reviews

“A wafting and airy nose freely reveals its aromas of citrus rind, essence of pear, algae and brine. The highly seductive and impressively concentrated, especially for the vintage, flavors coat the palate with sappy dryextract even though the palate impression is not quite as rich as that of the Butteaux while displaying excellent power on the clean, dry and sneaky long finale. This too should amply repay medium-term cellaring”

SWEET SPOT – OUTSTANDING – 91-93 pts – Burghound