Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Santenots other_regions_italy 2011 and 2012 have been

2011 and 2012 have been very dry years

black olives and raspberries on the nose

vinous and textural

sous-bois and light mint aromas

A restrained but elegant and very floral nose also speaks of red currant

Benjamin Leroux, Volnay Santenots other_regions_italy 2011 and 2012 have been(from Les Plures). Moderate reduction masks the nuance of the fruit though there is both good tension and freshness to the beautifully detailed and lightly stony medium bodied flavors that possess a seductive, even sophisticated, texture while delivering excellent persistence on the balanced though very firm finale. This is excellent and well worth considering provided you intend to allow for at least mid term cellaring.