Dyp, kompakt mørk rød med svak murstensfarget kant. Tung mørk og sødmefull duft av sorte moreller, et hint av modne jordbær og antydning til eik og vanilje. Smaken er tung, mørk og ganske robust, men med veldig og frukt og smak av modne mørke bær. Rik, varm og fyldig, godt med garvestoff, syre som skjærer ganske godt gjennom. Flott vin som jeg kanskje kunne ha tippet var en nebbiolo om jeg hadde fått servert den blindt. Denne er mye mer harmonisk enn '05 drukket for et par år siden, den føltes litt kokt med et sviskeaktig preg.
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Appearance: pale garnet. Nose: medium plus intensity; aromas of farmyard, leather, cloves, perfumed red roses, cedar, toast, forest floor, wet leaves, oily green olive, brewed black tea. It’s developing. Palate: dry, high acidity, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus flavour intensity, red fruit, farmyard, green olive and toast notes lingering. The finish is long. Overall, it’s a very good wine. Can drink now, has potential for further ageing. Intense style Volnay. The lingering finish of toast notes is a stand-out. The cork is a bit over-soaked but the wine is drinking well now. Slightly older than its age, maybe due to poor storage condition.
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4/27/2024 - GuWin wrote: 92 Points
Dyp, kompakt mørk rød med svak murstensfarget kant. Tung mørk og sødmefull duft av sorte moreller, et hint av modne jordbær og antydning til eik og vanilje. Smaken er tung, mørk og ganske robust, men med veldig og frukt og smak av modne mørke bær. Rik, varm og fyldig, godt med garvestoff, syre som skjærer ganske godt gjennom. Flott vin som jeg kanskje kunne ha tippet var en nebbiolo om jeg hadde fått servert den blindt. Denne er mye mer harmonisk enn '05 drukket for et par år siden, den føltes litt kokt med et sviskeaktig preg.
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3/25/2024 - winemaker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rather dark and brooding. A creamy note accompanying the dark fruits. A compact, somewhat burly Volnay. It went well with roast duck.
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2/8/2023 - winemaker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious. Powerful Volnay. Rich sappy red fruits with an herbal mineral spine.
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5/1/2022 - steinersing wrote: 92 Points
Red cherries, lovely spice, quite open.
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6/13/2021 - Jason Wu Likes this wine: 95 Points
Appearance: pale garnet.
Nose: medium plus intensity; aromas of farmyard, leather, cloves, perfumed red roses, cedar, toast, forest floor, wet leaves, oily green olive, brewed black tea. It’s developing.
Palate: dry, high acidity, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus flavour intensity, red fruit, farmyard, green olive and toast notes lingering. The finish is long.
Overall, it’s a very good wine. Can drink now, has potential for further ageing.
Intense style Volnay. The lingering finish of toast notes is a stand-out. The cork is a bit over-soaked but the wine is drinking well now. Slightly older than its age, maybe due to poor storage condition.
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