2022, Domaine Darviot-Perrin, VOLNAY, 1er cru, 'Santenots'50 year old vines. Noticeably more clay in the soil of Santenots than for most of Volnay, giving wines of full body and rich texture. A solid even deep purple. The fruit does not taste cooked but has become a little squashy, let us say fully ripe, but retains its balance on the palate, with few evident tannins, and good length. Not too much acidity, so will come round in the medium term. Just a tannin now showing at the back. Drink from 2028 2035 ***

Another fine deep imperial purple

The top soil for the Brouilly is alluvium-clay while the deep subsoil is made up of schist and granite

As good as the 2016 is

Ageing of 20 months in French oak barrels

4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot

Mouthwatering acidity with fruit just shy of being high-toned

These carry to a medium-bodied 2021 that has good ripeness

This all comes from an almost experimental white he did in 2017 (when he didn't bottle the Que Bonito Cacareaba)

liquorice notes offering depth and wideness - lots of terroir and grape markers in the glass - particularly the high percentage (25%) of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend

Decanter (2023)

powerful wine endowed with tremendous energy

this is definitely a level up from the previous vintage