Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over a

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

(from Petits Epenots)

youthfully austere and sneaky long finish

A ripe if restrained nose shyly reflects notes of resin

white and yellow orchard fruit

Domaine Leroy, Volnay Santenots Milieu other_regions fruitcake and sandalwood over aA densely fruited if again notably restrained nose expresses notes of red cherry, dark pinot and whiffs of spice, rose petal and warm earth. There is good power to the succulent and enveloping medium weight plus flavors that offer even better minerality if, somewhat surprisingly, a bit less concentration, on the slightly awkward if notably firm finish. Leroy has a first rate track record with this wine so perhaps I caught it on a bad day but this