Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils – Clos de la Rougeotte 2017 – Volnay Frémiets Premier Cru

The nose is elegant, precise, structured, and offers small straightness in its power, an aerial side, a fine richness as well as velvety side. It reveals notes crunchy boysenberry, violet and small notes of sichuan pepper associated with hint of pulpy black fruit, crushed strawberry as well as hint of creamy cassis, graphite, incense, lily and very discreet hint of spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a freshness, juiciness, a beautiful minerality, a beautiful velvety, delicacy, precision as well as beautiful finesse of the grain and of the matter. Beautifully freshness and beautiful elegance. The wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, creamy cassis and slight violet associated and touch of crushed/creamy cherry, cornflower, lily, hint of graphite, cardamon, almond, racy minerality as well as subtle hint of black licorice, chocolate and toast. Tannins are precise and well developed. Good length.