Neal Martin (NM) — 90–92/100 · Vinous, 31/12/2020 · Drink 2023-2038
The 2019 Volnay Les Fremiets 1er Cru is 50% whole bunch and matured in 30% new oak, from a vineyard that is being picked earlier these days. It has quite a distant bouquet, strict and not opulent as you expect from this site. It is earthy in style with woodland aromas percolating through the black and red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, and lightly spiced with…