2009 Volnay Mitans
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Tasting notes
Attractive scent and energy. Hint of rose petals. Slightly decadent but a good price! Early maturing. GV (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good dark red. Chocolate, spices and menthol on the nose. Sweet on entry, then quite firm and backward in the middle palate, with juicy flavors of black cherry and mint. In a cooler, more medicinal style than the Pitures. Best today on the fresh, long, rather delicate aftertaste. (My sample of the Taillepieds showed a strong crushed stone character but also a dry spot in the middle.)
About the producer

Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.