2010 Volnay Villages Henri Boillot

(entirely from 5 different 1ers). A discreet touch of wood frames purple fruit aromas along with subtle hints of spice, stone and earth. The medium-bodied mineral- inflected flavors possess really lovely detail as well as fine depth and length. There supporting tannins display mild rusticity but overall, for obvious reasons, this far transcends what a villages level wine typically delivers. 2017+

Bright red-ruby. Wild dark berries, bitter chocolate, leather and menthol on the nose, lifted by a floral nuance. Sappy and sweet on the palate, with lovely thrust to the dark fruit flavors. More minerally and floral than saline. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins and lovely energy and length. Should make an excellent village wine.