Bouchard Pere & Fils, Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds Domaine 2005

"This too is relatively toasty and very ripe, indeed to the point of where there are notes of deep plum, mocha, black berry and subtle spice hints that lead to intensely mineral and highly complex and nuanced flavors that benefit from a distinct sense of lift and detail because of the almost pungent minerality of the firmly structured and hugely long finish. This isn't really my style but there is no doubting the underlying quality of the raw material." - Allen Meadows