only that from Rauenthal plus a very few Rudesheim lots having received brief pre-fermentative skin contact

fleshy and ripe but missing the complexity of its peers

A strikingly complex and impressively pure nose of earthy red pinot fruit with animale hints and ample spice notes dissolves seamlessly into dusty and moderately concentrated flavors that like the RSV exude a finely wrought sense of poise and harmony on the impeccably well-balanced and explosive finish

This may well harmonize as there is no obvious reason why the length should be any different

An attractively layered and ever-so-slightly exotic nose features notes of citrus

Dominique Laurent, Volnay Clos Chenes Vintage:2004 only that from Rauenthal plusNA