The 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures has also turned out nicely, exhibiting aromas of cherries, red berries and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate framed by powdery tannins and lively acids.

The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures reveals inviting aromas of sweet berries and forest floor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered palate. It's concentrated and structured, with fine depth at the core. This is a good candidate for the cellar.

The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures offers up aromas of raspberries, plums, rose petals and sweet soil tones. Medium-bodied, bright and lively, it's fine-boned and mineral, with bright acids and powdery tannins. This is a pretty, perfumed Volnay that demonstrates what a timely harvest and judicious winemaking could achieve in 2018.

Offering up scents of red berries, flowers, spices and soil tones, the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures is medium to full-bodied, tangy and acid-driven, with a pretty core of fruit framed by powdery tannins.