Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia the 2011 Block 3 Pinot

the 2011 Block 3 Pinot Noir has earthy

Much more modulated wood and reduction make the nose difficult to assess today

powerful and muscular flavors are imposingly-scaled while the abundance of dry extract makes for a velvety mouth feel

where the soils are not the usual slate

Subtle but not imperceptible wood frames super-fresh red berry scents that are trimmed in notes of underbrush and newly turned earth along with sauvage hints

Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia the 2011 Block 3 PinotHere too the oak regimen is more than simply evident though it stops short of dominating the black cherry, spiced plum, violet and earth suffused nose. The flavor profile is slightly finer than that of the more muscular Champans with excellent definition and verve if not quite the same mid palate concentration. There is stunningly good length and faultless balance and overall, this is a combination of finesse, focused power and excellent complexity.