Volnay, Les Mitans, 1er Cru, 2020

A heady nose signposts a rich, intense and compact palate. Dark, bramble fruit, notes of liquorice and cinnamon too, robust and muscled, this serious Volnay means business. As structured as this is, the texture is round and velvety. A Volnay to lay down. 100% whole bunch fermentation. De Montille's vines in Mitans are 55-60 years old; they produce tiny (millerande) berries every year that are highly concentrated. The vineyard's soils are light and shallow with a strong limestone content. The grapes and bunches ripen very well most years so this often is fermented with a lot of whole bunches.