Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions With a wide drinking window

With a wide drinking window

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

plus suggestions of bay leaves and balsamic

(from Petits Epenots)

youthfully austere and sneaky long finish

Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions With a wide drinking windowA densely fruited if again notably restrained nose expresses notes of red cherry, dark pinot and whiffs of spice, rose petal and warm earth. There is good power to the succulent and enveloping medium weight plus flavors that offer even better minerality if, somewhat surprisingly, a bit less concentration, on the slightly awkward if notably firm finish. Leroy has a first rate track record with this wine so perhaps I caught it on a bad day but this