Similar in color to the 1995 Cote De Beaune and possessing tightly-wound red and dark berry aromatics, the Volnay is more structured and unyielding. Cassis, blackberries and minerals are found in its medium-bodied, slightly craggy-textured character. Anticipated maturity: 1998-2002. As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle.
Importer: Dreyfus, Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel: (212) 818-0770.