Comte Armand Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets 2023 Malvasia Bianca with a fine chalky grip

with a fine chalky grip lending shape

and 12% in oak barrels (including 40% in new barrels)

This process makes it possible to obtain the richest and most subtle expression of Pinot Noir

fresh and lively but with more texture and depth – and length – than many a New Zealand Sauvignon

almost untamed phenolic power

Comte Armand Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets 2023 Malvasia Bianca with a fine chalky grip91 points Jasper Morris A fresh vivid ruby purple. Picking started here, two days before the Clos yet with evident ripeness. The palate boasts plums and squishy ripe cherries, not too dry behind, but there is an element of 2020 here. Still fine, a touch lower in acidity but adequate, 13. 6%. Drink from 2029 2034. Tasted Nov 2024.