Jacques Prieur, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml (80% whole cluster)

(80% whole cluster)

Another gorgeous wine from this team is the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Lieu-Dit Pignan

There is a real stony quality to the aromatics here

(this now contains only 25% young vine Clos de la Roche fruit as Seysses explains “we no longer have much young vine fruit

The palate has striking depth of ripe fruit and deeply structured

Jacques Prieur, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml (80% whole cluster)(from younger vines in Clos des Santenots). This is ripe to the point of displaying background notes of prune on the plum and earth scented nose that lacks the same freshness. There is better freshness to the delicious medium weight flavors that exude a subtle bead of minerality on the borderline chewy finish. This may come together but its awkward and a bit heavy today.