Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml starting with the 2016 vintage

starting with the 2016 vintage

dark ruby red in color

gently dusty but firm

The 2012s from Diamond Creek represent an homage to founder Al Brounstein and the winery’s 40th anniversary

mineral driven fruit quality that sticks with you here

Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml starting with the 2016 vintage(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.