The fruit is all destemmed and then vinified with some whole berries, aimed at slowing down the fermentation. The wine is aged in one-third new oak for at least 20 months, and bottled without filtration. An abundance of sweetly ripe flavour behind firm tannins. Long, generous, complex and complete – a full-bodied, dense, long-term Volnay of great scope, with splendid length. Huge depth of concentration in the best sense: just purity of fruit, rich, almost luscious in this vintage. A great wine, more supple and rich than expected from Volnay, but a great, spicy Volnay all the same. A good amount of oak and generous fruit intensity, with the ripe roundness typical of the appellation. Balanced tannins drive through to a long, fine finish. Will be lovely in time – no rush whatsoever. (Panel Tasting)