2023 Mathieu Laboureau, Volnay Generic Club Sku and a savory streak of

and a savory streak of smoked meat and forest floor are framed by firm

typically spending 3–4 years on the lees or more

mace and clove entice the nose into the glass

But it's still elegant and balanced

It freshens up with air and shows more violet and black pepper

2023 Mathieu Laboureau, Volnay Generic Club Sku and a savory streak ofDomaine Laboureau is a multigeneration Volnay family estate, with Pascal and Mathieu now stewarding a tiny mosaic of Cte de Beaune parcels that have been in the family since the 17th century. Their Volnay vines sit on lighter, stonier soils between Pommard and Meursault, where elevations and limestonerich subsoils naturally favor finesse over muscle, giving Pinot Noir that is classically Volnaysien: perfumed, silken, and quietly powerful. Farming is