Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml the 2004 needs a few

the 2004 needs a few hours of air for the tannins to soften

crème de cassis

and presumably for that reason grape sugars were very high by the time he picked

but short of the real class of a better vintage

Ballot Millot, Volnay Santenots Size:6x750ml the 2004 needs a few(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.