Ballot Millot, Volnay Taillepieds Vintage:2009 minerals and toasty lees

minerals and toasty lees

Here the nose is dominated by reduction and sulfur at present and is thus unreadable

sourdough and nutmeg

with manual punch-down of the cap

and he’s very much looking forward to it

Ballot Millot, Volnay Taillepieds Vintage:2009 minerals and toasty leesThis offers a clear step up in elegance and aromatic depth with a cool and very pinot nose that is mostly composed of fresh red pinot fruit but there is enough mineral influence to be interesting. I very much like the palpable sense of energy on the detailed, focused and linear finish that delivers excellent persistence as well as a classic Taillepieds touch of austerity. This isnt an especially concentrated effort but it is very pretty. 89 2016+