Mathieu Laboureau 2019 Volnay 1er Cru "Les Lurets"

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Laboureau’s 2019 “Les Lurets” is a beautifully poised Pinot—silky, refined, yet anchored by bright acidity and minerality. With vivid red fruit, floral grace, and subtle complexity, it’s a standout Volnay that rewards both indulgence now and patient cellaring. 🍇 Terroir & Vinification Drawn from a high-elevation Premier Cru parcel in Volnay, the vines used are roughly 40 years old. The 2019 vintage was crafted with about 70% whole-cluster fermentation, basket pressing, and matured in a blend of new and neutral French oak for around a year, showcasing gentle extraction and terroir clarity. 👃 Aromas Elegant and expressive, the bouquet offers ripe red berries—cherry, raspberry—with nuanced plum, violet florals, and forest-floor earthiness. A delicate note of raw cocoa enriches the complexity. 👅 Palate & Texture The wine is medium-bodied, featuring fine, supple tannins wrapped around a core of juicy red fruit and supported by bright, energetic acidity. Its texture is smooth, with savory mineral undertones leading into a refined layered mid-palate. 🔁 Finish The close is polished with lingering red fruit, a gentle astringent note, and mineral clarity—chalky and precise—suggesting both vibrancy now and a thirst for further aging. 🌟 Style & Potential Lauded as one of Volnay’s most elegant Premiers Crus, “Les Lurets” balances ethereal charm with structure. It offers immediate drinking pleasure while promising graceful evolution over the next decade.

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