I wrote about the 2008 Louis Boillot Volnay back in 2012 and promised to re-taste. It was not a year later, but several. Anyway, here goes.
Almost an orange purple see-through complexion. Signs of middle age perhaps? The nose has an earthiness to it alongside cranberries, strawberries and some wheat kernels. You probably never saw that one as a descriptor! The wine tastes much better than I remember, with a nice intro to some strawberry, barnyard and green peppers. It is very smooth with barely perceptible tannins until they reach a crescendo on the finish. The wine’s acidity is on pointe with a nice cut to it. The mid palate is all about secondary flavors. The development is a treat. This wine has evolved very nicely from what I thought was atypical Burgundy, into the quintessential Pinot Noir that defines Old World charm and character. I am loving it! I paid $40 per bottle back in the day and it looks like I ordered 6 bottles, I am hoping to cellar dive and come up with the other 4! 92 points and 5 stars. Salut….
