2017 Volnay Fremiets
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The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Frémiets exhibits aromas of raspberries, plums, currant leaf and spices, followed by a medium-bodied palate that's firmer and spicier than the Volnay Village, with sappy acids and a subtly wood-inflected finish, while retaining a similarly elegant profile.
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The 2017 Volnay Les Frémiets 1er Cru comes from a single parcel including a plot of 92-year-old vines that was on the cusp of being pulled up after the 2016 frost. It has a lovely, expressive, transparent bouquet of brambly red fruit, sous-bois and rose petal scents. The elegant, pure palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and raspberry and red plum notes, the 8% whole bunches lending a little je ne sais quoi toward the precise finish. Beautiful.