1996 vintage. Redonkulous, mid-neck fill and pristine cork (have had 17-20 similarly stored/performing bottles of different producers, varietals, regions from this particular cellar). Decanted with a mix of small chunk and coffee ground sed. Tasted immediately and over the course of two hours. That aged, silvery sheen in the color with a noticeable meniscus. Quiescent nose in the early going and showing. Took approx 30 mins of repeated decanted agitations to coax out a mix of herbs, orange zest/peel and slight beefiness. All this plus some American milk chocolate coalescing in flavor land. Light body. Still going strong after two hours. Likely another 7-10 years of drinking pleasure left from an above average vintage. 12.30.23.
1996 vintage. Redonkulous, mid-neck fill and pristine cork (have had 17-20 similarly stored/performing bottles of different producers, varietals, regions from this particular cellar). Decanted with a mix of small chunk and coffee ground sed. Tasted immediately and over the course of two hours. That aged, silvery sheen in the color with a noticeable meniscus. Quiescent nose in the early going and showing. Took approx 30 mins of repeated decanted agitations to coax out a mix of herbs, orange zest/peel and slight beefiness. All this plus some American milk chocolate coalescing in flavor land. Light body. Still going strong after two hours. Likely another 7-10 years of drinking pleasure left from an above average vintage. 12.30.23.
Dec 31st, 2023
55th birthday. This was clean, mineral, and pretty with a silky texture, but very sharp acidity, consistent with the vintage (1996).
55th birthday. This was clean, mineral, and pretty with a silky texture, but very sharp acidity, consistent with the vintage (1996).
Oct 23rd, 2020
Still young and primary. Lovely deep intense fruit. This will be great for years. Great, but if I had some I'd leave for a while
Still young and primary. Lovely deep intense fruit. This will be great for years. Great, but if I had some I'd leave for a while
Dec 12th, 2016
nice Volnay but not special or worth chasing. Pretty red fruit and balanced, but not layered or very complex.
nice Volnay but not special or worth chasing. Pretty red fruit and balanced, but not layered or very complex.
Dec 21st, 2015
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
