2022 Volnay 1. Cru Les Fremiets Henri Boillot

The first picked and already 13.5%. Could not wait another day. A full crimson purple. Ripe raspberry with some peonies. No more than medium bodied, with an intensity of bright yet rich fruit, on the riper side.

This is also aromatically ripe but fresh with its array of violet, lilac, dark currant and poached plum scents. There is excellent volume to the slightly more concentrated middleweight flavors that flash evident minerality on the impressively complex, persistent, firm and balanced finale. This is excellent and a wine that should drink reasonably well young if you lack patience!