Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay, Santenots 1er Cru 2010 Northwest 93 Points John Gilman

93 Points John Gilman

it admirably demonstrates the potential of this appellations clay and limestone soils

75 kilometers north of Santiago and 20 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean on granite

saline-black olives (there’s a significant whole cluster component)

A blend of 78% Grenache

Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay, Santenots 1er Cru 2010 Northwest 93 Points John GilmanCellarTracker Excellent. Fruit, savoriness, mineralityThought this started tight but is in a really good spot. Put on weight a couple hours in. Drink or hold. 12 4 2025 96 CellarTracker Dairy, barnyard, strawberry, dark cherry, orange, and oriental spices. So intense, with dense, sweet fruit, lifted acidity and fine grained tannins. Very long, complex finish. Perfectly mature just now, but it should cellar well for another 5 7 years. I have had this