An attractively spicy nose freely offers up distinctly cool aromas of red and dark cherry, violet and a touch of forest floor character. There is again excellent verve and very good volume to the rich, muscular and...

(92-95 points) This was the only wine in the range to display more than a trace of reduction and even here, the aromas are clearly ripe. There is more volume and power to the tautly muscular medium-bodied flavors that...

(92-94 points) This is also aromatically quite fresh with an airy mix that derives mostly from the red side of the fruit spectrum while being laced with discreet spice, floral and earth wisps. The lilting and utterly...

A slightly more elegant and somewhat higher-toned nose of the essence of red cherry isn't quite as spicy but is even more layered. The refined and almost delicate flavors don't lack for punch and particularly so on the...

Perfumed and floral with delicate notes of cherries, dried strawberries, flowers and earth. The midweight palate has fine-grained tannins and a plush, rounded mouthfeel that balances minerality and high-toned fruit...

(90-92 points) This too is brooding and only grudgingly reveals its aromas of somber red and dark currant, forest floor and anise. The refined, delicious and punchy medium-bodied flavors also possess very good richness...

Opening in the glass with notes of cherries, minty raspberries, peonies and spices, the 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes (Domaine Louis Jadot) is medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy, its layered core of fruit...

Here there is a vaguely liqueur-like quality to the aromas of black cherry, kirsch and poached plum along with a similar hint of violet. The rich and delicious medium weight flavors are rich to the point of being generous...

Showing a combination of suppleness and power, this red strikes a balance between the dense structure and expressive cherry and raspberry flavors. Built to age, this is fresh on the long, mineral-laced finish. Best from...

(92-95) Very generous wood and menthol elements aren't fully integrated with the very ripe black cherry and raspberry liqueur-like aromas that flash soft spice and floral nuances. There is a strikingly lovely mouth feel...

A slightly fresher nose freely displays its notes of various red berries, especially cherry, along with subtle spice and soft earth nuances. The sleek, well-detailed and delicious middle weight flavors are not quite as...

(92-94 points) This is aromatically similar to the Caillerets if more floral in character. There is outstanding vibrancy and delineation to the equally beautifully textured medium weight flavors that are akin to rolling a...

(92-94 points) This is also aromatically quite fresh with an airy mix that derives mostly from the red side of the fruit spectrum while being laced with discreet spice, floral and earth wisps. The lilting and utterly...

An ultra-fresh and bright nose freely reveals its aromas of various red berries, spice and a hint of violet. There is fine underlying tension to the delicious if not especially dense middleweight flavors that exude a bead...

(91-93 points) From Les Plures. Rich full crimson purple, quite plump bouquet if more on the sombre side from this clay rich soil. Lovely on the palate with the right sort of generosity. Crisper at the finish and with...

This is certainly one of the more concentrated Volnays of the vintage, but the richness and plummy, mulberry fruity concentration is balanced by some freshness and spice from 30% whole bunches. The acidity comes through...

Fresher aromas of poached plum, red and dark cherry and a hint of spice combine with notably more energetic medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the lingering and much better-balanced finale...

An incredibly perfumed, airy and cool nose speaks of anise, essence of red berry fruit, stone and floral hints. There is a distinctly textured mouth feel to the restrained and beautifully well-detailed and intensely...

Firm, expressive and peppery, this red displays cherry, blackberry, violet and oak spice flavors. Tightens up on the finish yet persists, with fruit and spice notes lingering. Best from 2028 through 2045. 45 cases...

(91-93 points) The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu is the most textural and concentrated of Lafon's reds this year, wafting from the glass with notes of dark berries, vine smoke and spices, framed by a deft...

(90-93 points) Moderate but not dominant wood is present on the red and dark berry-suffused nose that displays a variety of background floral nuances. Like several of the wines in the range, there is a really lovely...