(90-92 points) A restrained but softly perfumed nose combines notes of red and dark cherry, spice, plum, sandalwood and a hint of violet. There is a bit more flesh to the equally racy, intense and stony flavors that...

Intense, yet broad and fleshy, featuring black cherry, blackberry and mineral flavors, allied to a firm spine of acidity and tannins. Shows clarity and focus, with a chalky feel on the finish. Best from 2022 through 2033...

(91-94 points) 30 year old vines from first class massale selection. Dominique tells me that there are very many small stones here despite it being theoretically a clay rich site. Glorious purple. Svelte luxury strawberry...

(93-95 points) From Les Santenots-du-Milieu, dating back to 1976 plus some young vines. Bright crimson, deep yet fresh dark raspberry on the nose, very sensual, this is sumptuous on the palate and thrilling too...

(91-93 points) There are just two one-year-old barrels of the 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets. Bouley’s parcel comes from 0.16 hectares of 9-year-old vines, but 85% was destroyed by hail in this year. It has a subtle...

(91-94 points) Intense powerful purple, this is massive, but really well disciplined, morello cherries enlivened by fresh plums, the whole bunch element adding valuable support. Very intense through the middle with a long...

(91-93 points) Glowing bright purple. This has a superb nose with vivid lively raspberry fruit, fresh, after which I am expecting good acidity and getting it. Classic balance here, really intense fruit without a sensation...

Plenty of juicy, sour cherry and raspberry notes, matched to a vivid structure. Really elegant, offering ripe tannins but very lively acidity. Subtle length on the finish. Drink now through 2009. 970 cases made, 400 cases...

Intense aromas of black cherry, pomegranate and tamarind mark this juicy red. Smooth, with well-integrated tannins lending a dusty feel as the finish plays out. Already harmonious, this should develop well over the next...

(88-91) Mild reduction is still enough to push the underlying fruit to the background for the moment. Otherwise there is a wonderfully seductive mouth feel to the lightly stony middle weight flavors that manage to retain...

(90 - 93 points) The dark ruby-colored 1997 Volnay Clos des Ducs displays super aromas of soy sauce, hoisin, and spices. This powerful, yet elegant, wine is jam-packed with sweet black fruits, flowers, stones, and herbs...

This village Volnay is produced from the younger vines in Lafon’s superb, 4ha holding in Santenots-du-Milieu. The bunches are destemmed and macerated, prior to being fermented with as many whole berries as possible in...

Lush in texture and balanced on the soft side, this red displays black cherry, blackberry, violet and earth flavors. Terrific harmony and a long, complex finish of fruit and mineral. Will be approachable in the short...

A beautiful Volnay with all the richness and generosity you could hope for. Medium to full body, velvety tannins and a juicy, smoky finish. Bright acidity backbone underneath. Drink in 2020.

(91-93 points) Fine mid red with an elegance of bouquet that we have come to expect here. Gracious gentle sweet fruit, 20% whole bunch, this is very sensual and showing well, exactly the classic style of the vintage. The...

This has ripe fruit, packed with strawberry jam with a good concentration as well as red plums and rounded tannins. It is rich and smooth, although well cut with tannins and acidity. This balanced wine will age well...

Good medium red. Deep, dark aromas of black cherry, menthol and licorice lifted by a violet topnote. Enters the mouth thick but lively, a step up in sweetness and depth of flavor from the Carelle. Very fine-grained...

The 2015 Volnay Les Carelles Sous la Chapelle 1er Cru has a dense, backward, slightly broody bouquet at first, gradually opening to offer brambly blackberry, raspberry and light damp undergrowth aromas. The palate is...

(91-93 points) 20% whole bunch. Fine deep purple, with a very lively nose, classier than the Bourgogne. Now the vines have hit 20 years old…. More fine-boned than the Bourgogne, with a sweet sensual deep cherry and...

An appealingly fresh nose combines notes of various red berries with those of spice and discreet earth wisps. There is a lovely sense of underlying vibrancy to the intense, chiseled and stony flavors that terminate in a...