Joseph Voillot, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2016

Joseph Voillot, Volnay Fremiets Vintage:2016(from vines that average 50+ years of age). Subtle but not invisible wood frames the pungently earthy aromas of ripe red berries, earth and an interesting array of spice and dried orange peel nuances. There is good vibrancy to the sleek and mineral inflected flavors that possess a really lovely mouth feel, all wrapped in a dusty, serious, well balanced and lingering finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose resurfaces. 91 2023+

The 2009 Croft has a tightly wound bouquet of blackberry

added Gaja

It's still very young and marked by the élevage

By contrast there is good tension and freshness to the intensely mineral-driven flavors that also possess excellent delineation on the racy

the voluptuous palate is framed by firm

with hints of rose

that’s when he’s not in Russia

Longer than the other one (that turned out to be the 2004)

the 2012 has so much to offer

The complex

This is often Taupenot’s best 1er and in 2015 it is again with its brooding aromas of spice

most in prime spots and granite soils