2013 Volnay Fremiets
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(just two barrels, one of them new, due to losses to hail): Good medium red. Sexy musky aromas of redcurrant and truffley underbrush. Rich, broad, supple and dry, offering a rich mouthfeel but limited fruit sweetness. Not overly oaky (this wine gets just 20% to 25% new oak in a normal year) but the dusty tannins give the finish an autumnal quality and a touch of austerity.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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There are just two barrels of the 2013 Volnay 1er Cru les Fremiets this year, one of them new and the other second-fill. It suffered a few problems with fermentation because it had been difficult to cool the grapes, so it initially smelled a little acetic. It has a refined bouquet, a little distant at first, yet returning after a minute there are some very seductive wilted rose petal, wet limestone and fresh raspberry scents that are just beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, a little chalky in the mouth, with a fine thread of acidity and an energetic, soy-tinged finish. This is very fine, though frankly there is little between this and the Volnay village cru.