Louis Boillot, Volnay Grands Poisots Size:6x1.5L Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Hills

despite a year in which what von Schubert described as nature’s eventual “turbo-autumn” was preceded by severe hail and an unprecedented tornado that felled 200-year-old trees and a portion of the vineyard walls – to say nothing of the toll it took on vines

It is the kind of wine with so much energy it practically does pirouettes on your palate

Lafarge explained that this was made from fruit that was destemmed by hand using what the Burgundians call a claie en osier

with notes of blackcurrant and spices (black pepper)

Louis Boillot, Volnay Grands Poisots Size:6x1.5L Adelaide HillsModerate reduction has the upper hand versus the fruit today. More interesting are the brooding and relatively tightly wound medium weight flavors that possess good mid palate density and a succulent mouthfeel before concluding in a powerful if mildly rustic finish. This isnt elegant but its still quite good. (88 91) 2025+