Charles Lachaux, Volnay Les Santenots Vintage:2018 liquid minerals and acacia blossom

liquid minerals and acacia blossom that continue onto the rich

The blend is 90% Tempranillo with the balance Graciano and Carinena aged in new oak for 18 months

This is aromatically quite similar to the regular cuvée except perhaps for being even more floral in character

fresh and once again completely classic Meursault nose of hazelnut

This barrel sample expresses liquorice

Charles Lachaux, Volnay Les Santenots Vintage:2018 liquid minerals and acacia blossomThis too is conspicuously floral in character with its more elegant and spicier aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that is cut with hints of earth, anise and violet. There is even better volume and power to the muscular and lightly mineral inflected flavors that culminate in a compact, dusty and very serious finale. This appears to be quite promising though note well that at least moderate patience is advised.