Volnay Elegance (The Universal @ Duxton): Sharp focused nose of marmite, some yeast, lemons and a whole lot of grassy minerals which subsequently further revealed cream of mushroom soup and hazelnuts. On the palate, this has razor limey minerality paired with tongue exciting acidity. Beeswax and took on an oily fish oil texture.
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Here’s an intense nose if there ever was one. Nuts, melon and minerals, this is pure and clean. Terrific body in the mouth, wonderful palate coverage. Malo influences are minimal, oak is ever-so-subtle. Powerful without ever becoming coarse. Don’t know how these age – never personally tasted an old one. Great length – a first class wine all round. Under screwcap too – hooray.
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Pale gold / melon in the glass. Looks very youthful. Lifted fruity nose, powerful with some heat. Good 'length'. Some more overt oak in the mouth, nice and spicy, drives the powerful length. No doubt needs more time for the fruit to express itself better.
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2/18/2010 - lex68 wrote: 94 Points
Perfect balance; worth the wait
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5/8/2009 - Alex H wrote: 83 Points
Volnay Elegance (The Universal @ Duxton): Sharp focused nose of marmite, some yeast, lemons and a whole lot of grassy minerals which subsequently further revealed cream of mushroom soup and hazelnuts. On the palate, this has razor limey minerality paired with tongue exciting acidity. Beeswax and took on an oily fish oil texture.
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10/15/2005 - graemeg wrote:
Here’s an intense nose if there ever was one. Nuts, melon and minerals, this is pure and clean. Terrific body in the mouth, wonderful palate coverage. Malo influences are minimal, oak is ever-so-subtle. Powerful without ever becoming coarse. Don’t know how these age – never personally tasted an old one. Great length – a first class wine all round. Under screwcap too – hooray.
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9/21/2004 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points
Pale gold / melon in the glass. Looks very youthful. Lifted fruity nose, powerful with some heat. Good 'length'. Some more overt oak in the mouth, nice and spicy, drives the powerful length. No doubt needs more time for the fruit to express itself better.
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