Volnay 1er Cru en Chevret

Chevret is located on the southern side of the appellation, right on the border to Meursault, between Cailleret and Santenots, in the very best of neighborhoods, I would say. And so it happens that you get both here: the best of Cailleret (a powerful minerality) and Santenots (the sheer power of the Volnay appellation, not to be confused with power or anything like that). Such a rich color, as this wine puts it in the glass, is rarely found in the appellation. But well, what do we usually think of color? Exactly, not really much. We are more interested in the scent, which is incredibly diverse, ranging from cherry aromas to dark berries – yes, really, this wine actually shows dark berry aromas – to a hint of rose petals, i.e. floral nuances, and of course delivers generous spicy aromas on the next level as a matter of course. On the palate, the wine is also denser than anything I know from Volnay – okay, I don't know all the wines of the appellation, but I have had most of the hottest ones in my glass. The structure of the wine is firm, but well integrated, and the finish is impressive, juicy and insanely long. In any case, this is a GREAT wine, but it is also one that will demand a great deal of patience from you.