Domaine François Buffet Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

The wine is clear and pale ruby in colour. The nose is clean with medium (+) aromas of red fruit (red cherry, raspberry), dark fruit (bramble), floral (violets), oak (cloves, toast), tertiary development (earth, forest floor, animal, smoke). The wine is developing. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, pronounced flavours of red cherry, raspberry, violets, toast, Earth, forest floor. The finish is long. The wine is outstanding in quality. It has …

Justin C brought this. Primary and brambly fruit, coffee and roasted aspects. Very U.S. Pinot on the nose. Raspberry, cherry, some spice. Murky and somewhat tart on the palate - cherry, berry and stems. Elegant finish. Nose - 4.5-5/6, Palate - 4-4.5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5/20.