Bouchard Pere & Fils Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes 2017 Non-vintage velvety finish

velvety finish

espresso roast and spices

Their 2006 Chablis Preuses marries fruit from a southeast-facing parcel just above the Cote de Bouguerots and conducive to “cool” fruit and overt minerality

with the latter finding increasing favour with winemaker Duncan Lloyd over oak

layered and perfectly balanced wine that had me wishing it was the end of the day so I could drink the whole glass

Bouchard Pere & Fils Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes 2017 Non-vintage velvety finishHere too the wood is very prominent though the underlying fruit appears to have been freshness and this is confirmed on the palate as there is much better vibrancy to the bigger bodied flavours that exhibit fine power and drive on the very firm and robust finale. Note that my range assumes the wood will in time be eventually successfully absorbed. Allen Meadows Burghound