Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 92
The outstanding 1999 Volnay Taillepieds has zesty, dark fruit aromas. It is medium to full-bodied, ample, broad, and packed with copious amounts of jammy and juicy plums, black currants, Asian spices, and black cherries. This is a powerful yet refined, seamless wine with prodigiously ripened tannin. Its finish is long, silky, and pure. Drink it over the next 10 years. Importer: Seagram Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725.
Anticipated maturity: 2001-2011
Vinous 93
Dark red. Deep, sappy aromas of red fruits, minerals, chocolate and smoke. Fat, sweet and full; wonderfully lush, layered Volnay, with impressive richness and depth. Very long finish coats the palate with ripe fruit and fine tannins. Superb.
JancisRobinson.com 17.0
Healthy crimson. Broad ripe flavours of only medium intensity. Big, brash thoroughly ripe fruit on the palate with well hidden tannins and good balance of acidity, but overall impact is still decidedly unformed.
Anticipated maturity: 2005-2010