2014 - Volnay 1er Cru Taille Pieds, Marquis d'Angerville

The 2014 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds has a lively, vivacious bouquet with Morello cherry, raspberry coulis and hints of blackberry coming through with aeration - completely different from the introverted Taillepieds that I encountered out of barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and well judged acidity, very focused and harmonious, a core of minerals delivered on the sustained finish. This clearly lands at the top of my banded score - a classy Taillepieds that should offer plenty of drinking pleasure over the next 20-25 years.

Good dark red. Lovely floral lift to the aromas of kirsch and dark chocolate, with an element of smoky minerality introducing another element. Very smooth and pure in the mouth, showing more fat and refinement than the Frémiet, which seems almost chunky by comparison. Flavors of black cherry and berry liqueur are complicated by chocolate and smoky minerals. The wine's building tannins reach the front teeth and will need time in bottle to harmonize with the fruit. (Magnum)

Lightish cherry. Intense aroma of cherry fruit. Lifted and fragrant and so inviting. Dry, fine-grained texture. Silky and scented and long, though the tannins will give it shape for a good future. They are finely polished. After all that silkiness you realise there is a nice chew on the finish. All held in on the palate for a fine future. (JH)