Baillot Volnay 1er Mitans 2023

Arnaud Baillot is a bit of an anomaly in Burgundy, a new arrival with little winemaking experience and no family history. He started just 10 years ago as a micro-negociant, purchasing grapes and making tiny batches from small plots. In the last decade he has acquired 10 hectares of vines around the Côte d’Or, farming organically and crafting beautiful, understated modern Burgundy. Vinous’s Neal Martin describes Baillot’s wines as “excellent,” “impressive,” and “lovely and energetic.”

Volnay 1er cru “Mitans” is 100% whole cluster, dark and beautiful with remarkable detail. The nose shows wild cherries, clay and a hint of soy sauce; the mouth is intense and very long but perfectly balanced. Nothing is overdone, nothing out of place. Neal Martin awarded 93 points, finding it “refined and focused.”