Volnay 1er cru Clos des Chênes
2010
The Latour-Giraud estate has been established in the village of Meursault for many generations. Focused primarily on Meursault, the estate owns an impressive range of Premier Cru and Villages vineyards between 20 and 50+ years old, such as the largest Premier Cru Genevrières vineyard in which two thirds of the vines are more than 50 years old. Latour-Giraud specializes in white burgundy, which accounts for 80% of their production. They own an impressive 2 ha within Mersault, and also have...
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"Soft wood sets off a superbly complex and ripe nose of cassis, black raspberry, spice and interestingly, fresh tobacco hints. There is really lovely purity to the fresh, rich, concentrated and overtly powerful flavors that exude an intense minerality on the firm but again well-balanced and explosive finish. This is first-rate and is well-worth considering."
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