Rougeot, Volnay Premier Cru, Santenots

Rating: 4,1/5,0.

Perfect maturity after decanting.

Light brownish brick colour. Enjoyable, mature nose with coca-cola, old strawberry jam, iron, mineral, caramel, dried fruit, balsamico, dried flowers and briar. All of these notes are subtle. Silky smooth on the palate, light, refreshing, the acids are still alive. Our taste impressions surely improved by good food pairing - some length might come from the white pepper, duck liver and tawny port in the sauce. Very adequate companion to poitrine de canard. Started at cellar temp. Possibly controversial, save …

Soft, decaying nose of raisin, fig, plum, baking spices with some oxidized sherry notes, which goes away with air after a while. Soft and smooth on the palate, which is slightly watery, but still retains some acidity. Taste with the above notes, plus hints of very old strawberry jam. Lingers in the mouth for a short while. Light, but not too bad...

Nice, but very light aged Bourgogne.

Very mature, but with a nice taste.

From 375 ml. Decanted for sediment and served right away, before pairing it with calf's liver Anglais with bacon and capers. Light orange brown color. Elegant and slightly weak nose of cherry and orange rind, dried fruits, nuts, earth and some chocolate. Touch of old leaves, but most such notes conspicuously missing. The palate has fared a little worse than the aromas over the years; very light (to be expected) but also a little short and sharp in the mouth, …