Medium pale garnet

The light to medium-bodied palate is firm

Graphite and herbed black olive notes underscore the crushed blackberry and currant fruit in this inky red

grainy tannins

the 2012 Bouzy Grand Cru La Grande Récolte hails from a time when Antoine Paillard had already begun working alongside his father during harvest and vinification

Francois Mikulski, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions Medium pale garnetA plethora of floral elements, especially violet and lilac, is present on the aromas of dark cherry, red currant and pretty spice nuances. There is again a lovely sense of energy to the detailed, stony and tautly muscular flavors that possess focused power that seems to build on the youthfully austere, sappy and impressively long finish. This is a classically styled Santenots that will also need at least some patience.