2021, Domaine Blain-Gagnard, VOLNAY, 1er Cru, 'Pitures'Not reviewed, but Pitures is high up on the slope with lots of stones on a limestone base next to D'Angerville's Clos des Ducs.

licorice and black truffle

Around one-third of the production made it into the grand vin this year

all the planets are aligned

the rest in tank

Full and layered with round tannins and a fresh and vivid finish

a complete rendition of Grenouilles

lovely texture and balance

freshly baked bread and white flowers

Bibi Graetz selects only old vines

A chewy and polished red with blackberry and blueberry character

perhaps just a tad more exuberant than its peers

Great florality and perfume surrounding the fruit on the palate too