Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88
/100
Reviews
3
professional
Vintages
1
1997
Other
88/100
Pinot Noir
NV
Community Reviews
33
Reviews
87.7
Avg Score
89
Highest
Taster #8492
· Sep 1, 2012
89/100
Very old-fashioned, does not belie its long (30 - 36 months) élévage in older barrels, but by now some fruity, floral charm has emerged too; it is well-balanced, with good intensity and freshness, well-built, this is sturdy stuff (particularly in the context of 1997); nice length, cold tea, leaves the palate dry but perfumed. This has taken its time but it has turned out well, it is a good wine and I really like its very individual finesse. Now - …
1997 vintage
Taster #8492
· Nov 6, 2010
87/100
Very old-fashioned, powerful for a 1997 Volnay, some red berry fruit but rather dominated by the long élevage in old barrels and the slightly unripe tannins of grapes harvested rather early; good length, estery cherries. Hardly suave and charming but certainly long-lived and with a certain individual finesse.
1997 vintage
Taster #8492
· Mar 23, 2009
87/100
Very closed, minerals, herbs and a hint of rosehip; dry, tough tannins, seems hollow; okay length. Devoid of any charm. What is the point of this?
1997 vintage