Camille Giroud, Volnay Taillepieds

Camille Giroud, Volnay TaillepiedsA very ripe nose of black and blue berry fruit aromas nuanced by obvious minerality and hints of underbrush complement perfectly the impeccably balanced and concentrated flavors that explode on the sweet and hyper intense finish that goes on and on. This is a big Volnay built on a base of stone and the intense minerality defines the 05 Taillepieds from stem to stern as it were. In a word, gorgeous. (91 94) 2015+

black plums and blueberry pie with a waft of bay leaves

focused and linear finish that ends a bit abruptly

180 cases imported

Probably the longest-lived wine in the vintage from Santa Barbara

mint and white pepper

The 2015 Godello was produced with grapes from a young vineyard planted in El Bierzo at 700 meters altitude

I like the underlying tension as it imparts a sense of verve

silky tannin

with a creamy bead to the texture and a base note of minerality

but it does the job

(from vines first planted in 1902)

crushed herb and minerals that introduce much more structured and intense medium full flavors of obvious class and grace