Latour-Giraud Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru 2019 (750ML)

90-93 BH

A restrained nose grudgingly reveals overtly spicy aromas of black pinot fruit, earth and pretty floral nuances and in particular violet. The super-sleek, intense and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors also exude evident minerality on the impressively long and bitter pit fruit-inflected finish that displays focused power. This is worth checking out provided you intended to cellar it for at least a few years first as it's definitely compact at present. Outstanding.—Allen Meadows, Burghound