Cuvée Gauvain Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Cranberry. Tea. Falling baked cherry. Easy to drink!

much better on the 2nd day; 2011 red burg continues to confuse the establishment - there are quite a few good wines. it’s not profound but it’s complex enough.

Initially muted aromas, gained traction with time in glass. Assembled from 2nd and 3rd tier Volnay parcels. Great comparison in this tasting. More steely - our blind guess was Pommard Village level.

Still showing a fair amount of acid. Good red fruit on the nose. Acid balances with some air. Continues to improve.

Down & dirty. Real dirty.

In the vineyard from whence it came!

More catchup wines, different dinner. Don’t recall much about this one, but it was good.

2022 vintage. Medium-heavy bod. Scintillating nose. Good balance currently. Understand the baked-in, charitable function but 35-40% pricier than comparably-priced/performing Volnay. If I'm not paying, all day and all of the night. Leave me never. 6.5.26.

Somewhat muted, slightly opened up during the dinner. Went very well with goose liver.

2007 vintage