1999 Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Volnay

($42) Bright ruby-red. Black cherry and licorice on the nose. Tight entry, then fresh and firm, with black fruit and dark chocolate flavors and a hint of medicinal austerity. Best today on the back half, where the flavors open out nicely and linger. A very good village wine.

Author: Stephen Tanzer

Issue: March/April 2002

(created from a blend of 5 different parcels, 4 of which have vine ages between 40 and 50 years of age). Beautiful pinot nose with soft, round, very forward flavors. Delicious yet moderately serious and will require a few more years of bottle age to round out the structure.

Author: Allen Meadows