The 2021 Volnay Les Santenots 1er Cru was a bit bashful on the nose but opens with modest aeration, darker fruit than the Bouillard and slightly more herbaceous yet fresh and focused. The palate is grainy in texture, strict and compact, though missing the roundness and pliancy that I seek in a Santenots.
89-91 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Jan 2023)