Lemony, mineral, some apple, fine, long, minerally finish. Excellent.

Pale/medium straw. Classic nose - discreet, minerally, touch of lemon and apple. Medium bodied, sleek, linear, steely minerals, just a light creamy edge, vibrant acidity, good length finish. Drinking beautifully.

Medium gold. Mature nose, honey, over-ripe apple, touch of butterscotch. Similar on palate, a little flat with soft acidity and short finish. Past it’s best.

Pale garnet. Nose shows raspberry fruit, violets, just a sense of soil. Medium bodied, soft tannins, pure raspberry fruit, touch of soil, fresh acidity, good length, harmonious finish. Lovely, understated, village Volnay.

Medium/deep garnet. Nose shows ripe, dark fruit, smoke, spice, rich soil. Quite complex. Medium/full bodied, again rich, dark fruit, earth, spice, firmish but fine tannins, vibrant acidity long still grippy finish. Complex Volnay in a rich style, still a pup. Now to at least 2035.

Deep garnet. Rich nose, dark fruit, meat, dung, touch of bovril. Medium/full bodied, mouth-filling, rich dark fruit, spice, meaty notes, fresh tannins, slightly firm but good length finish. Delicious if full on.

Quietly aromatic, red cherry, soil, touch of iron. Medium bodied, lean, linear, pure transparent cherry fruit, soil notes, firm but fine tannins, vibrant acidity, just a touch of game on the good length finish. Lovely, drinking but with potential for further ageing.

Rich nose, red and black fruits, smoke, touch of cigarette ash, vanilla. Medium/full bodied, rich red cherry fruit, firm tannin, spice, fresh acidity, good length finish.

2/3. Medium ruby/garnet, purple fruits, meaty notes, soil. Medium bodied, juicy purple fruits at the core, meaty notes, soil, vibrant acidity, long slightly grippy finish. This is excellent and now drinking well.

Medium/deep garnet. Quite ripe, fruity - some toasty oak. A little mulch. Medium/full - quite generous and full in the mouth, red and black fruits, soft tannins, good length balanced finish.