The 2016 Volnay Villages is comprised this year of one barrel of village and four barrels of premier cru (namely Mitans and Santenots). It has a pretty bouquet of redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit, a little confit-like in style and nicely defined. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe red berry fruit tinged with marmalade and orange rind, leading to a linear and focused finish. Not bad, but a little conservative for a Volnay.