Volnay, Taillepieds, 1er Cru, 2015

Tasting Note:

Like the Mitans this is fermented only with whole bunch, the ageing is with a shade more new oak (approximately 40%) but this is barely discernible, it’s just a fundamentally different wine with a strong terroir character. Taillepieds has gravelly top soil over limestone resulting in tight-grained powerful wine. Aromatic and deep, profound dark fruit notes of dark cherry, bramble and bullace, together with mineral touches of ink, earth and crushed stones. The flavours build and grow in the mouth to foil the powerful tannins, the finish is extended and complex. Smart and serious.