2016 Volnay Clos des Angles

The 2016 Volnay Clos des Angles 1er Cru has a lot of conspicuous new oak on the nose. I find it simpatico with the fruit underneath, it simply needs time. What I appreciate is that Volnay typicité still shines through. The palate is medium-bodied. There is certainly a lot of new wood tannins that unfortunately occlude the appellation character and render the wine a little soulless. Just pushed too much. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting in Burgundy. (DIAM 5 closure)