Louis Jadot Les Chanlin Volnay 1er Cru 2016

Ample amounts of wood toast and menthol barely allow the high-toned, super-fresh and elegant aromas of the essence of red berries, spice and lavender hints to be appreciated. There is a terrific sense of underlying tension to the intensely mineral-infused, muscular and very serious flavors that conclude in a robust, driving and saline finish. This is excellent but note well that it’s also very much built-to-age and is going to need it. Drink: 2031+. Outstanding. Score – 90-93. (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 15, 2018)