2016 Château de Meursault Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru
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The 2016 Volnay Clos Des Chenes 1Er Cru’s more translucent ruby color is followed by a solid perfume of ripe black cherry and raspberry fruits intermixed with plenty of spice, dried earth, Asian spices, and forest floor. It's juicy and medium-bodied, with a rounded, nicely textured profile, ripe tannins, and an already charming, balanced style that’s hard to resist. Drink it over the coming 10-15 years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2016 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru offers plenty of pastille-like red fruit on the nose, not quite as defined as some and evolving a meatiness/bloody character with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, caressing in the mouth with a harmonious and persistent finish that shows some dryness with aeration. (NM)
NHB. Mid to dark crimson. Rather heady nose – pretty flashy but a bit sharp and sculpted rather than organically grown. Very chewy finish without much flesh or charm. (JR)