Ravishing and complex despite the humble appellation. Aromas of Meyer lemon, spiced pear, hazelnut, vanilla bean and honey. Grilled pineapple flavors on the mid palate with salted caramel and wet stones on the finish. The saline lemon flavors echo throughout. Both voluminous and supple, showing ample ripe fruit but retaining a refined sense of nerve and minerality. One of the most thoroughly seductive and satisfying white Burgundy experiences I’ve had in a long time for less than $30, but certainly it is wonderful regardless of price point. — 5 years ago
Pear, quince marmalade and lime curd. Nice youthful, floral notes and spicy finish. — 5 years ago
Wow. Delicate but intense fruit, spice flavor, balanced, delicious. — 4 years ago
Rich deep, reddish brown colour w lots o dried tomatoes n some acidity. Not much red fruit left. Slim n not very big. Interesting. — 5 years ago
This is surprisingly good! Nose screams Pinot from the Cote de Beaune. Sappy, sultry cherry, spice, moist limestoney loam. Soft textured and focused in the mouth. Good ripeness and zingy acids. Just enough super-soft tannin to provide some structure. Nice length. Terrific value (two words you don’t often hear when a Burgundy is the subject). — 2 years ago
New Year’s 2021 — 3 years ago
Deep w mild, complex red fruit still yet some dried tomatoes n almost soy too. Interesting n tasty. — 5 years ago
Good wine on an otherwise unlucky wine weekend — 7 years ago
Tom Casagrande
This was a bargain-priced (for Volnay) “mystery” purchase from Garagiste a couple of years ago and it’s really nice. Nose is lively and elegant, with sappy cherry and crushed Burgundian stony earth, with a bit of graham-cracker spice. The palate is softly-textured (yay, Volnay!) and the balance between dark, sweet cherry and crushed rock is 50/50. Very elegant. — 6 months ago