Volnay 1er Cru Robardelle 2022The Volnay 1er Cru Robardelle 2022 shows a luminous, pale ruby colour with striking transparency. The nose is pure and expressive, with red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, and redcurrant lifted by delicate floral notes of violet, rose petal, and peony, alongside subtle crushed stone and limestone minerality. On the palate, it is light, airy, and weightless in texture, with vibrant red fruit carried by crystalline acidity and ultra fine tannins

The aromatic profile captures both the warmth of the 2022 vintage and the natural precision Pacalet achieves through minimal intervention

a wonderful mineralité that becomes more conspicuous with aeration

all wrapped in an overtly saline-inflected finale that is austere

dried mulberries and eucalyptus plus a touch of potpourri

picked in three stages: 19-20 September

and an underlying iron-like minerality that is characteristic of this grand cru's terroir

along with hints of sandalwood and Asian-style tea

The 2022 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru from Philippe Charlopin demonstrates the ethereal elegance that has made this small grand cru one of Burgundy's most revered sites

Yields and sugar levels were similar to 2019

blackberry and spice-box aromas

Ideal pairing with oysters

yeast autolysis aromas complement the fruit