PRE ARRIVAL 2024 Fontaine-Gagnard Volnay 1er Cru 'Clos des Chenes' 750Ml Bottle
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From vines mostly planted in 1940 with a small parcel planted in 1960 by Laurence's grandfather and father. This well sited 1er Cru is above Champans and Caillerets and adjacent to Taillepieds, great terroir!
More class here with Turkish delight, spice and red fruits in an inviting display of elegance and power; cool and fresh, and with a latent power, it should age well. This shows perfect ripeness, yet somehow also some freshness and cut with spice, sandalwood, mixed crushed berries and a clarity
and impressive freshness. It’s classy like a good Volnay 1er Cru should be.
and impressive freshness. It’s classy like a good Volnay 1er Cru should be.
This is aromatically more elegant still because while the fruit profile is similar, there are more floral and spice nuances. The succulent, rich and vibrant larger-scaled flavors also exude evident minerality on the firm, moderately austere and sneaky long finale.'
91 points - Allen Meadows, Burghound
The 2024 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru has a perfumed, violet-scented bouquet that blossoms in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip, quite Pommard-like in style with a sapid slightly brittle finish. Give this a year to shave its edges once bottled.
87-89 Points - Neil Martin, Vinous