Taillepieds Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Brought to a dinner with some guests visiting from Piemonte. The 2008 “Taillepieds” pours a deep ruby with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and slightly underripe strawberry, cherry, mushrooms, red flowers, varnish (yeah, there’s some VA) stony earth and delicate baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin, medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The body is fit and the finish is long and full of energy. This is a really attractive beauty; the sort that you might feel compelled to apologize to for gawking. And, while I found this to be really tasty at nearly 16 years of age, it clearly has a long way to go. Drink now through 2033+.

Quite close and tight. Inky fruit. Not showing much

Deep hazy ruby. Tart and dried dark cherry, game, smoke, chocolate, red spices, sanguine. High acidity, well integrated tannins. Called it a 97 Nuit Saint George 🤦‍♀️

In a terrific place right now and a perfect time to drink. Deep, complex and muscular with excellent structure. Dark fruits, asian spices, hints of damp soil. Finishes wonderfully long and alluring. Delicious.

Beautiful wine, but slightly underwelmed...stewed /ripe fruit, acid high, slightly new oak, but amazing fruit quality keeps it balanced...overall great wine despite not great vintage...cant imagine this wine in stellar years, likely insanely good...anyone have some to give away? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Quintessential. Lovely, fresh, precise, and deep. Drinking beautifully. Nailed it blind.

Delicate and brooding, turned wart, wet leaves, and stewed red fruit. Hmmmm 🤔 seems too developed for a well stored burg from a great year

Pretty weak for a Taillepied. Not best year.

Seth had this 11 years ago

Elegant, expressive and layered. Cherry liquor, black raspberries, red flowers, topsoil, gravel and a pixelated minerality. Continued to gain depth and complexity. Finishes with excellent length, vibrant energy and intensity.