2017 Volnay Clos des Chenes
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Tasting notes
From tiny 0.12ha plot of well positioned vines. Quite soft and inviting, fragrant and perfumed – not as full and hard as Clos de Chenes can often be straight after bottling. Rounded and bright, showing delicious sweet cherry fruit, plum and strawberry. Raspy and energetic on the palate, with a fine tannic backbone. This can be enjoyed soon, but structured and balanced enough to reward patience. Fresh and pure. Some minerality. Perfumed, surprisingly rounded with no hard edges. Very lovely indeed.
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The Wine Advocate
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
The 2017 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru manifests quite potent marine scents on the nose, touches of kelp and marsh tincturing the mainly black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, offering ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with orange peel and marmalade. This has good density and similar length to the Clos de la Barre, if not quite the same precision. Still, this is a fine Volnay.
Linear brightness with strawberries, lemon rind and clean fruit. Medium body, fine tannins and a savory finish. Some light meat and decadent qualities to this. Nice, sappy intensity. Drink or hold.
From the southern side of this large premier cru, the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes (Maison Louis Jadot) offers up appealing aromas of plums, pomegranate, espresso roast, raw cocoa and spices. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with good depth and concentration and a broad-shouldered chassis of fine but chalky tannin. This looks promising.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.