2011 Jacques Prieur, Volnay 1er Cru, Santenots 1x75cl

Vinous – 90

(includes the 16-year-old Clos des Santenots vines): Good bright, dark red. Aromas of cherry, smoke and game are lifted by flowers and spices. The palate offers attractive floral definition to the flavors of cherry and spices. Delicate and fine-grained for Santenots, finishing with broad tannins and lovely aromatic lift. These vines get very ripe very quickly, noted consulting winemaker Nadine Gublin, and were picked first in 2011, "as usual." [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2014]

Burghound – 89-91

A deft touch of wood envelops a spicy nose of extract of violets, menthol and cassis along with enough earth character to notice. There is a round, even tender and caressing mouth feel to the middle weight flavors that offer good if not special depth but excellent length. Again, I particularly like the fine grained tannins as they are well-integrated on the palate coating finish. [15/04/2013]