1995 Volnay Taillepieds

Vincent Bitouzet produces a wide range of Volnays, all of them faithfully representing their respective terroirs. The potentially outstanding medium-to-dark ruby-colored Volnay Taillepieds explodes from the glass with gorgeously sweet red cherries. The wine has a viscous, velvety, medium-to-full-bodied personality with a super-ripe and chewy flavor profile filled with red currants, strawberries, raspberries accompanied by a touch of Asian spices. Admirably long, it possesses a backbone of soft, round tannin; it should be at its best between 1999-2005. As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Importer: Neil Rosenthal, Select Vineyards, Shekomeko, NY; Tel (800) 910-1990.