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Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune > Volnay |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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This too is agreeably fresh though the aromatic profile is more deeply pitched with its layered mix of plum, dark cherry and raspberry along with similar spice and earth nuances. As is virtually always the case, there is better volume and mid-palate density to the tautly muscular medium-bodied flavors that flash even more evident minerality on the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. This is excellent but at least some patience required.
The 2018 Volnay Vendanges Sélectionées is a stunning communal bottling in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of cassis, cherries, sweet soil tones, raw cocoa and candied citrus peel. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, mineral finish. This will be well worth seeking out.