Louis Boillot, Volnay Grands Poisots Size:6x1.5L despite a year in which

despite a year in which what von Schubert described as nature’s eventual “turbo-autumn” was preceded by severe hail and an unprecedented tornado that felled 200-year-old trees and a portion of the vineyard walls – to say nothing of the toll it took on vines

delivering powerful mineral thrust and persistent floral and smoky mineral notes that cling to the strikingly long finish

Lafarge explained that this was made from fruit that was destemmed by hand using what the Burgundians call a claie en osier

It is the kind of wine with so much energy it practically does pirouettes on your palate

Louis Boillot, Volnay Grands Poisots Size:6x1.5L despite a year in whichModerate reduction has the upper hand versus the fruit today. More interesting are the brooding and relatively tightly wound medium weight flavors that possess good mid palate density and a succulent mouthfeel before concluding in a powerful if mildly rustic finish. This isnt elegant but its still quite good. (88 91) 2025+