After visiting Voillot and Briailles last weekend, I have been in the mood to drink more of their wines.
The 2007 Chandon de Briailles Île des Vergelesses was a lovely taste of what initially drew me to the domaine. Bright crisp cherry Côte de Beaune fruit that is very fragrant and tightly focused in the 'typical' Briailles IdV way. It also shows some age with mellow and harmonious flavor and aromas notes, very attractive. But the slightly-rustic tannins are also there. I don't mind, because the overall package is fun and appeals to me. But I wonder what we will gain/lose if those slightly-rustic earthy tannins are no longer present in the new wines.
The tête-à-tête was the 2006 Chandon de Briailles Volnay Caillerets and the 2006 Voillot Volnay Caillerets. The Briailles was easier to drink at first because it showed a fuller body early on, and has a very lovely structure of solid polished wine, elegant acids and tannins, and pretty good length. The big detraction is the murky fruit on the palate. Those stems? Alone it might be less of an issue.
But sitting right next to the gorgeous Voillot it was tough. After a bit of air, the bright juicy clear chiseled crystal Voillot was so damned gorgeous. Leans much more on fruit aromas than the Briailles, but is far from a frooty wine. Give me more!
The 2007 Chandon de Briailles Île des Vergelesses was a lovely taste of what initially drew me to the domaine. Bright crisp cherry Côte de Beaune fruit that is very fragrant and tightly focused in the 'typical' Briailles IdV way. It also shows some age with mellow and harmonious flavor and aromas notes, very attractive. But the slightly-rustic tannins are also there. I don't mind, because the overall package is fun and appeals to me. But I wonder what we will gain/lose if those slightly-rustic earthy tannins are no longer present in the new wines.
The tête-à-tête was the 2006 Chandon de Briailles Volnay Caillerets and the 2006 Voillot Volnay Caillerets. The Briailles was easier to drink at first because it showed a fuller body early on, and has a very lovely structure of solid polished wine, elegant acids and tannins, and pretty good length. The big detraction is the murky fruit on the palate. Those stems? Alone it might be less of an issue.
But sitting right next to the gorgeous Voillot it was tough. After a bit of air, the bright juicy clear chiseled crystal Voillot was so damned gorgeous. Leans much more on fruit aromas than the Briailles, but is far from a frooty wine. Give me more!
