Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay Aussy

Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay AussyA slightly more elegant and somewhat higher toned nose of the essence of red cherry isn't quite as spicy but is even more layered. The refined and almost delicate flavors don't lack for punch and particularly so on the stony and bitter pit fruit suffused finish. Note that this is sufficiently compact that it's going to need at least five years first. Worth considering.

There is good richness and intensity to the intense and detailed medium plus weight flavors that possess excellent depth on the hugely long finish where a trace of finishing tannin surfaces

This is an excellent Puligny villages and well-worth checking out

mulberries and blueberry pie

displaying resonating berry character and smooth

There is excellent detail and intensity to the precise medium weight and driving flavors that possess a long

Consistent with the purity of the nose is the purity of the vibrant

It has always been expressive

on the southwest crest of the limestone plateau of Fronsac—to selected vine cuttings from their Lafleur vineyard in Pomerol

The next largest is Meal

but it does not quite happen and I suspect a couple of hours decanting would awaken those aromas

(92-95)/2030+

let me at least note that Soter’s employment of old heirloom selections he brought with him from California (and that long informed special bottlings under his Etude label) has without question been instrumental in the delicious distinctiveness of his Mineral Ridge bottlings