Volnay, Taillepieds, 1er Cru, 2017

Superb. A Volnay of drive, depth and intense minerality. Thoroughly accomplished, powerful but noble. Darker fruit than the Caillerets with a more forceful stony quality. Brooding and deep with notes of black cherry, bullace, rocks and undergrowth. Deep and needs time but great potential. So layered and flavoursome but energetic with it. In perfect harmony. From a parcel in the high, southern part of the village. The slope here is very steep and well exposed, the soil is very white, poor and stony, yielding wines that are racy and tight-packed in their youth but reward hugely given time.