The 2013 Volnay Villages actually includes around 40% premier cru fruit from vineyards such as Brouillard that were deselected due to hail damage. Apparently they did not have sufficient premier cru to fill even three barrels. It has a generous blackcurrant and red-plum-scented bouquet, just a hint of creme de cassis in the background, but still tightly wound at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, confit-like entry, brisk, small black cherry and blueberry fruit with a delineated, if slightly curtailed finish. The 25% new oak is nicely integrated and prolongs the aftertaste. This feels like a accomplished Volnay that should drink well over the next decade.
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