Lucien Le Moine, Volnay Santenots

Lucien Le Moine, Volnay SantenotsOnce again firm reduction dominates the underlying fruit. There is excellent intensity to the tautly muscular, detailed and powerful medium weight flavors that exude a fine minerality onto the lengthy but rather dry finish where the dryness is exacerbated by the abundant gas. Between the reduction and the gas this firmly structured effort is very hard to read and while it may come together that is not a certainty. (89 92?) 2024+

complex and hugely long finish

There is excellent punch and cuts-like-a-knife delineation to the wonderfully refined medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with an abundance of minerality on the long

The lilting and gorgeously textured middle weight flavors also possess really lovely detail and energy while delivering excellent length on the stony

I have also tasted several other examples that have shown similarly if not quite as fresh while meriting scores of between 93 and 94 points

The supple and delicious middle weight flavors that possess a moderately refined mouthfeel while delivering very good persistence as well as a light minerality

Drink it from 2014-2026+

(87-89)/2011+

The 2009 Hermitage Blanc exhibits notes of acacia flowers

new leather

Earliest bud break in history

extended patience will be required if you wish to experience this at its peak

It's in a quiet place now but will open up again over time