Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml the 2004 needs a few

the 2004 needs a few hours of air for the tannins to soften

muscular and tension-filled flavors that possess fine delineation on the youthfully austere

and especially violet

The acidity is crisp (9

it’s great to see Gaja’s daughters Gaia and Rossana increasingly involved in the winery

Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml the 2004 needs a few(from young vines situated in Les Plures; this had just been bottled when I tasted it). A background hint of volatile acidity is present on the otherwise pretty and fresh aromas of cherry, raspberry and spice. The sleek, delicious and acceptably concentrated middleweight flavors possess good power and solid length though the firm finish seems somewhat awkward, which may be due to the very recent bottling.