Domaine Georges & Pierre Glantenay Volnay Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, France 2022 Roussane " The first Hundred Suns

" The first Hundred Suns wine from the Dundee Hills shows its origins with a darker yet totally Dundee-sultry nose of deep strawberry and brown spices

Case Basse is an estate covering over 23 hectares

The plush black cherry softness of the Merlot is aligned magically with the dark intensity and tannic power of the Cabernet Franc

all in Marsannay

Great acid balance and moderate tannins will preserve this wine for many years to come as it develops even more complexity

Domaine Georges & Pierre Glantenay Volnay Vieilles Vignes, Cote de Beaune, France 2022 Roussane " The first Hundred SunsAlthough the Georges Glantenay estate goes back five generations, their history as a estate bottler of fine Burgundy is more recent. Prior to 2014 when the current generation, Brother Sister team of Guillaume and Sarah Glantenay took over, most of the production was sold either as grapes or as wine in bulk. Since then, they have been progressively taking back their own production as contracts expire. The estate comprises some 10 HA of vines among 16