Enticing whiffs of sweet spice, licorice, cassis and charred earth introduce this fruit-forward yet nuanced village-level Volnay. It's a ripe, black-cherried wine with mouthfilling heft but balanced by sunny raspberry...
Enticing whiffs of sweet spice, licorice, cassis and charred earth introduce this fruit-forward yet nuanced village-level Volnay. It's a ripe, black-cherried wine with mouthfilling heft but balanced by sunny raspberry acidity and touches of mint, bramble and graphite on the finish. This pillowy wine is ready now but will likely hold through 2027 at least. — Anna Lee C. Iijima