I wonder whether anyone has tried the de Montille Taillepieds 1990? I have a half-dozen bottles, and opened one about a year ago. It was shut down, with none of the elegance that relatively young Volnay often has. The texture is rather like unfiltered prune juice -- the sort of mouthfeel I associate with many Santa Maria Pinots. Will this wine ever come around? I understand that de Montille Volnays are built for the long haul, but I'm just not sure that all the elements are there. Perhaps I simply lack the requisite patience... On a somewhat related note, do you think the hot, dry weather in Burgundy this year will produce wines in Volnay that are similar to those from the 1990 vintage? Cheers, T.
