Camille Giroud, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy mocha and floral nuances and

mocha and floral nuances and slow-building tobacco and leather elements

An exquisite Cornas where syrah shines

The 2018 Extra Brut Premier Cru Le Mont Benoit unwinds in the glass with scents of orange oil

I also tasted two consecutive vintages of the slate Pinot Noir

plush tannins and tons of concentrated

Camille Giroud, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy mocha and floral nuances andA gorgeously fresh nose of highly complex red and black pinot fruit that is liberally laced with wet stone, spice and earth nuances. There is a suave mouth feel to the mineral inflected and delineated middle weight flavors that exude that lovely sense of underlying tension on the mouth coating and moderately austere finish. This beautifully balanced effort is really quite classy. (90 92) 2019+