Just like the Pommard tasted earlier, bottle was kept in great condition: excellent ullage and once again a very well preserved cork. This is a ruby red wine with brick-red hues and a watery rim.
Unlike the Pommard, which remained understated on the nose throughout the tasting, the Volnay opened up beautifully on the nose within a few minutes in the glass, revealing a wide spectrum of sweet red fruits – mostly strawberries and cherries, alongside an inviting floral freshness that transcend into a most enjoyable perfume.
What is more impressive is the seamless mouthfeel and the energy on the palate. It is less structured overall than the Pommard but I truly admire the lushness of its fruits, the freshness of its acidity all in perfect balance and wrapped with ultra-smooth tannins – no sign of under-ripeness, although a minimal amount of bitterness can be detected on the finish.
Compared to the poised Pommard, the Volnay is a hearty and plentiful wine which will always welcome you into its territory. While the Pommard still feels like it can have a bit of development ahead of it, the Volnay is offering its greatest pleasure to its consumers now although it will keep in a few more years’ time.
Once again, the wine tasted today might offer a new perspective to the 1987 vintage in Burgundy – from the right producers and with great care to cellaring, this year is full of pleasant surprises and great value!
P.S. Bill Nanson mentioned that he preferred the Domaine’s Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, would be interesting to find a horizontal tasting of these two – the Clos des Chênes “are planted on a soil with a higher clay content and ripen later given the higher location on the slope, giving lighter wine with a delightful softness and a round, very fine Volnay character.”
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7/13/2016 - Tony Ling Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just like the Pommard tasted earlier, bottle was kept in great condition: excellent ullage and once again a very well preserved cork. This is a ruby red wine with brick-red hues and a watery rim.
Unlike the Pommard, which remained understated on the nose throughout the tasting, the Volnay opened up beautifully on the nose within a few minutes in the glass, revealing a wide spectrum of sweet red fruits – mostly strawberries and cherries, alongside an inviting floral freshness that transcend into a most enjoyable perfume.
What is more impressive is the seamless mouthfeel and the energy on the palate. It is less structured overall than the Pommard but I truly admire the lushness of its fruits, the freshness of its acidity all in perfect balance and wrapped with ultra-smooth tannins – no sign of under-ripeness, although a minimal amount of bitterness can be detected on the finish.
Compared to the poised Pommard, the Volnay is a hearty and plentiful wine which will always welcome you into its territory. While the Pommard still feels like it can have a bit of development ahead of it, the Volnay is offering its greatest pleasure to its consumers now although it will keep in a few more years’ time.
Once again, the wine tasted today might offer a new perspective to the 1987 vintage in Burgundy – from the right producers and with great care to cellaring, this year is full of pleasant surprises and great value!
P.S. Bill Nanson mentioned that he preferred the Domaine’s Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, would be interesting to find a horizontal tasting of these two – the Clos des Chênes “are planted on a soil with a higher clay content and ripen later given the higher location on the slope, giving lighter wine with a delightful softness and a round, very fine Volnay character.”
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