(from a 50/50 blend of Les Houillères and Champ Derrière)

Here too the admirably pure aromas are distinctly cool with its ripe nose of white peach and essence of pear that is trimmed in notes of subtle wood

fresh and delicious

with notes of spices and peat moss that reminded me of a Côte de Nuits wine

The palate is still muscular

Lucien Le Moine, Volnay Caillerets Vintage:2017 (from a 50/50 blend ofReduction masks the underlying fruit though does not extend to the palate of the much, much finer if decidedly less powerful flavors that exude evident minerality and underlying tension before culminating in a bitter cherry infused finish. I like the depth though the dusty finish is somewhat short at present. Note that my predicted range assumes that the length will sort itself out. (89 92) 2029+