2013 Lucien Le Moine Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru
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The 2013 Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru underwent one of the tardiest malolactics and was very reduced (to Mounir’s glee since this is exactly what he seeks.) So, while the nose is difficult to get a grip upon, the palate is medium-bodied witih crisp tense tannin, dark berry fruit, hints of bay leaf and tea with a pointed, tensile finish. This has great potential - more rugged and bigger boned than the Santenots - but with impressive depth and length.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Good full red. Complex, refined aromas of ripe purple berries, smoke, earth and dried rose. Youthfully tight and fine-grained, showing terrific finesse and intensity without any impression of heaviness. Berry, earth and floral flavors really dance on the palate. Finishes brisk, subtle and long, with tannins in perfect balance with the wine's fruit. This fruit was completely destemmed.