2020 Volnay Villages La Vougeraie

The 2020 Volnay Village comes from three different parcels. It has mainly red fruit on the nose, the 20% whole bunch from Clos des Chêne lending a discrete pepperiness. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine depth, nicely proportioned with dark berry fruit mixed with orange peel towards the finish. Well-crafted.

(from Ez Blanches and the villages portions of Clos des Chênes and Robardelles; 15% whole clusters). Ripe aromas of violet, plum and dark raspberry are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The succulent and round but lacy middle weight flavors possess a silky mouthfeel though the less complex finish is mildly tangy. This is still quite good as I suspect that the acid tang will soften as the tannins begin to resolve.