Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia Much more modulated wood and

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

Billaud noted that this would be bottled the week after I tasted it

soy and anise

Leaning to the orange side of the style range

The 2011 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée is centered and poised on the palate

Henri Boillot, Volnay Santenots other_regions_australia Much more modulated wood andHere 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.