2015 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay Santenots

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 93 WA 93 VN 93
DC 93

Decanter,

One of the firmer, more masculine wines in the cellar, the brooding bouquet opens with notes of cassis, dark plum, rich soil and graphite, the prelude to a taut palate with a substantial chassis of tannin and acidity. A...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2016

(91-93 points) The 2015 Volnay 1er Cru les Santenots comes from 2.1 hectares of vine that Nicolas treats as three different cuvées before blending them together. This is completely de-stemmed as usual. It has an...
VN 93

Vinous, January 2018

(93+ points) Dark red with ruby tones, with the color coming from iron and limestone in the soil, according to Rossignol. Sexy scents of red raspberry, spices and tobacco. Wonderfully vibrant and delineated, particularly...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Beaune
Appellation Volnay
Sub-appellation Les Santenots
Vintage 2015
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13%
Closure Cork

The 2015 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay Santenots, a Pinot Noir from the Burgundy region of France, specifically from the Cote de Beaune sub-region and the Volnay appellation, is a red wine with a cork closure and an alcohol content of 13.0%. This wine has garnered high praise from professional reviewers, consistently receiving scores of 93 points from various publications.

Decanter describes this wine as "one of the firmer, more masculine wines in the cellar," highlighting its "brooding bouquet" with notes of cassis, dark plum, rich soil, and graphite. The review notes a "taut palate with a substantial chassis of tannin and acidity," and advises that it is a vin de garde, necessitating a dozen years in the cellar to reach its full potential.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, in a review dated December 31, 2016, also awards the wine 93 points, noting that it comes from 2.1 hectares of vine, treated as three different cuvées before blending. The wine is completely de-stemmed, showcasing an "attractive bouquet" with scents of crushed violets, black cherries, blackcurrant, and iodine. The palate is described as "medium-bodied with a succulent entry," featuring "vibrant and lively" characteristics with "crisp acidity and chalky tannin." The review concludes that the finish is "sensual and opulent," controlled beautifully, and declares it the best Volnay that Nicolas Rossignol produced in 2015.

Vinous, in a review by Stephen Tanzer from January 1, 2018, awards the wine 93+ points, noting its dark red color with ruby tones, attributed to the iron and limestone in the soil. The wine has "sexy scents of red raspberry, spices, and tobacco," and is described as "wonderfully vibrant and delineated." The review highlights its "fine-grained texture and terrific inner-mouth lift" with flavors of raspberry, dried flowers, and spices. The wine is said to possess "serious depth" and "considerable dusty tannins to be absorbed." Tanzer mentions that while Rossignol's Cailleret is suited for spring and summer, this Volnay Santenots is ideal for "fatty, spicier foods in fall and winter."

Overall, the 2015 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay Santenots is a well-regarded Pinot Noir that promises complexity, depth, and a balanced structure, with strong potential for aging.