Comte Armand Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets 2023 Malvasia Bianca and 12% in oak barrels

and 12% in oak barrels (including 40% in new barrels)

Fermentation occurred spontaneously with manual punchdowns and light pumpovers

generally for 12 months

fresh and lively but with more texture and depth – and length – than many a New Zealand Sauvignon

Comte Armand Volnay 1er Cru Fremiets 2023 Malvasia Bianca and 12% in oak barrels91 points Jasper Morris A fresh vivid ruby purple. Picking started here, two days before the Clos yet with evident ripeness. The palate boasts plums and squishy ripe cherries, not too dry behind, but there is an element of 2020 here. Still fine, a touch lower in acidity but adequate, 13. 6%. Drink from 2029 2034. Tasted Nov 2024.