The 2013 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, that was reduced by half because of flowering and hail, has more fruit concentration on the nose than the Mitans '13 at the moment and, more importantly, they are more in sync, more focused. The palate is well balanced with plenty of energy, vibrant red berry fruit accompanied by a welcome salinity on the finish. Drink this over the next 5-7 years.

Despite there being no new wood used in 2013 this displays a touch of oak anyway though it's sufficiently subtle that it doesn't impair the appreciation of the very fresh, spicy and cool aromas of violet, plum and dark currant. This is even more intense than the Pitures with its even more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that also display enough asperity to notice but the phenolic maturity is higher here even if the balance is still not ideal.