Volnay

4 parcels, two of which (Ronceret and Brouillard) are premiers crus. So silky - juicy fruit, red and blue, a cool fresh expression.

Not much wine here - what there is elegant, floral, airier than the Auxeys.

Very immediate, very lovely distinct Pinot fruit, silky and open and on the front foot - all charm. Juicy cherry clinging to the tongue - excellent concentration and length.

80% whole bunch. Bright ruby, this moves slowly in the glass, telling of it's richness. The palate is searingly precise and yet enveloped in thick fat texture. It's a lively, energetic combination. Floating and fresh wit...(read more)

Fragrant nose of thyme, licorice, currants and mulberries. Some orange peel. Very fresh acidity and bright fruit, with a medium body and fine-grained tannins. Precise and lengthy finish. Drink or hold.

Smoky nose, a faintly singed fruit coal-black expression (they always say Fremiets is a hot corner). Lots going on, pure and quite 'masculine', as Guillaume calls it.

This has the Santenots muscular side, but not to excess. In Guillaume's style of being compact and pure and crunchy. Lovely length of seamless juice and texture.

Nose quite compact with black cherry, palate supple, then with fine tannins building - good weight and concentration. Tannic finale, but this is all in harmony, and it is very long.

All de-stemmed. The vines grow on the gently sloping face of Santenots du Bas where the soils are red and iron rich. There is weight on the palate. Silky and dense, the wine has a voluptuous feel which is kept in check b...(read more)