Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions youthfully austere and sneaky long

youthfully austere and sneaky long finish

It exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as a moderately intense nose of black fruits

with a honeyed quince character

plus suggestions of bay leaves and balsamic

Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions youthfully austere and sneaky longA densely fruited if again notably restrained nose expresses notes of red cherry, dark pinot and whiffs of spice, rose petal and warm earth. There is good power to the succulent and enveloping medium weight plus flavors that offer even better minerality if, somewhat surprisingly, a bit less concentration, on the slightly awkward if notably firm finish. Leroy has a first rate track record with this wine so perhaps I caught it on a bad day but this