2020 Volnay Villages La Vougeraie

Made using 15% whole bunches from the top of Clos des Chênes with destemmed grapes from Ez Blanches, Robardelles and Petits Gamets. Fresh mid purple. Excellent energy on the palate, vivid fresh raspberry, just the right acidity, medium juicy in the mouth and very long for village Volnay.

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.