Nice nose after a two hour decant, cherry, earth, well-integrated oak. Got more spicy with air, maybe allspice? Palate was a bit linear and primary, but with a lot of acid. Nice mineral line on the palate throughout the evening, but seemed to make a turn for the better after several hours.
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On opening and after 45 min decant this showed strawberry, red cherry and vanilla, a pale ruby colour, very light bodied with a strong line of acidity that felt slightly out of balance and lacking in finesse. A bit tart and not sufficiently integrated. Day 2 and 3 showed improvement with more powerful cherry notes coming to the fore, sweet vanilla, layers of wood and hints of nutmeg.
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Light body. Spice and syrupy fruit on the nose and palate. A bit tart, tight and acidic including into the finish. Lacking in complexity. I’ve had better semi regionals from Drouhin than this volnay village.
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Pretty, tinge of blue fruit, but still comes off elegant. Nice midweek drinker. Better in a couple years, but no compelling argument to sit on it either. Qpr.
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12/12/2023 - henryfriendly Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice nose after a two hour decant, cherry, earth, well-integrated oak. Got more spicy with air, maybe allspice? Palate was a bit linear and primary, but with a lot of acid. Nice mineral line on the palate throughout the evening, but seemed to make a turn for the better after several hours.
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11/15/2022 - Sun_Ship Likes this wine: 88 Points
On opening and after 45 min decant this showed strawberry, red cherry and vanilla, a pale ruby colour, very light bodied with a strong line of acidity that felt slightly out of balance and lacking in finesse. A bit tart and not sufficiently integrated. Day 2 and 3 showed improvement with more powerful cherry notes coming to the fore, sweet vanilla, layers of wood and hints of nutmeg.
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1/20/2022 - bbq_grandcru Likes this wine: 87 Points
Light body. Spice and syrupy fruit on the nose and palate. A bit tart, tight and acidic including into the finish. Lacking in complexity. I’ve had better semi regionals from Drouhin than this volnay village.
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1/8/2022 - ralaspech wrote: 89 Points
Pleasant red fruit flavors with medium + acidity. Elegant if somewhat straightforward.
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12/16/2021 - pilatus88 wrote: 91 Points
This is a good one. I find it layered and elegant in style.
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12/1/2021 - LMArcher Likes this wine: 99 Points
Light ruby robe.
LB, ethereal.Cherry,
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12/6/2020 - Der Weingelehrte wrote:
Pretty, tinge of blue fruit, but still comes off elegant. Nice midweek drinker. Better in a couple years, but no compelling argument to sit on it either. Qpr.
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11/15/2020 - pilatus88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright red cherries with apple and some woody notes backing it up. Long and smooth and very pleasant.
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11/23/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Very elegant pure brighter red fruit .volnay seems to fit the drouhin house style.
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11/3/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy/Champagne Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Walk around tasting. Light, floral, charming, simple. Good to enjoy young.
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11/3/2019 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
Knightsbridge 11th Annual Burgundy and Champagne Tasting (Northbrook, IL): A little simple, but amply enjoyable pinot noir showing a nice hint of perfumed red fruit and some spice. Easygoing on the palate, without anything prickly.
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