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Tasting notes
Score 86-88/100 · Drink 1997-2002, Pierre Rovani, Aug 1997

The medium ruby-colored Volnay offers a ripe nose with cherry and earth scents. That is followed by a silky-textured, medium-bodied core of raspberry and boysenberry fruit with touches of underbrush. Anticipated maturity: Now-2002. It is only appropriate that a producer who crafts the top generic bottlings in Burgundy should also be responsible for some of its finest village wines. As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. A Becky Wasserman Selection, French Fax # 011-33-3-80-24-29-70, various American importers, including Esquin Imports, San Francisco, CA; tel (415) 398-1200, Martin-Scott, Lake Success, NY; tel (516) 327-0808.

Critic scores

Critic scores
86
86/100

Average Score

85
85/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

87
86-88/100

Pierre Rovani

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85 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 85/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Modestly saturated cherry-red. Spicy aromas of cherry, redcurrant and resiny wood. Sweet, supple and spicy in the mouth. Has good intensity and subtle lingering flavor, along with tongue-dusting, even tannins.

About the producer

Michel Lafarge
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Product details

Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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