2023 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, Domaine François Buffet

2023 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, Domaine François Buffet

This superb cuvée is made in tiny volumes, so there is very little to go around. The soil here is shallow with minimal clay and Marc-Olivier has been ploughing this small plot by horse since 2019. This is an ethereal style of Volnay with notes of pink pepper, pink grapefruit, blood orange and black cherry. Intricate and detailed on the palate with grace and energy.

Critic score
93.25/100 info

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Les Taillepieds (1er Cru), Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
  • Grape
    Pinot Noir
  • Maturity
    Young 2026 - 2040info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • Classification
    Premier Cru

Tasting notes

The 2023 Volnay Taillepieds 1er Cru is the most floral of the Volnay Premiers from Buffet. Hints of iris flower and peony interlace the dark berry fruit. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with a keen thread of acidity and impressive length. It's a tad spicier than the Clos des Chênes. Perhaps this is the pick of Buffet's Volnays this year.

Neal Martin, vinous.com (January 2025)
(92—94)/100

Flamboyant ruby purple. Quite a tight core of dark crunchy fruit which grows steadily. A dark ripe but bright cherry, with a concentration that doesn’t stop it being a thoroughly elegant Volnay. Drink from 2031-2038. Tasted Oct 2024.

Jasper Morris (January 2025)
92—95/100

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