Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_australia licorice and a kiss of

licorice and a kiss of barrique

underbrush and wild dark berry aromas that are liberally laced with plenty of Gevrey style earth

dry and balanced finale where a touch of bitter lemon character slowly emerges

I very much like the sense of proportion and balance here plus the overall quality is stunning for a villages level wine

Shows surprising vivacity for a hot-year wine and finishes spicy

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Clos Chenes other_regions_australia licorice and a kiss ofHere too the wood is very prominent though the underlying fruit appears to have been freshness and this is confirmed on the palate as there is much better vibrancy to the bigger bodied flavors that exhibit fine power and drive on the very firm and robust finale. Note that my range assumes the wood will in time be eventually successfully absorbed. (89 92) 2029+