2002 Volnay Fremiets
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(14% alcohol) Bright, full red. Minerally aromas of cherry, smoke, game and menthol. Fat and ripe but youthfully backward and showing less obvious sweetness than the Chevrets. But this structured, juicy wine shows excellent mineral lift and carries its substantial alcohol gracefully. Finishes long and firm, with nicely buffered tannins.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Armed with outstanding depth and purity of fruit, the red cherry-scented 2002 Volnay Fremiets coats the taster’s palate with sweet blueberries and black cherries. Light to medium-bodied, its satiny character is loaded with fruit that lingers throughout its long, lush finish. Projected maturity: 2005-2012. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083
This too is exuberant, indeed even explosive on the nose with much more of a new world style than any of the prior wines. Still, there is excellent depth, density and fine complexity, especially on the long and persistent finish. Very stylish and utterly delicious and while it may not appeal to those who prefer classic Volnay, this is very well executed in its particular fashion.
(60% new oak) Deep, low-pitched aromas of black cherry, mocha, coffee, roasted game and smoke. Sweet and smooth but with lovely vinosity. Still, this is a bit of an introvert today. Superripe, even slightly roasted, and relying more on its youthfully aggressive tannins than on its acidity for structure. Very long and reticent on the back end.
About the producer
Based in Meursault and farming some of the finest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, Henri Boillot is a leading address in Burgundy. He crafts fine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but the estate is best known for its flagship monopole vineyard, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Mouchère.