Maison Morin Pere et Fils, Volnay 1945

I rarely taste wines from the 1940s these days … and especially 1945 is a rare treat. This week a friend served a 1945 Volnay from the negociant house Morin. I have tasted a few wines from Morin over the years – they never offered the ultimate in purity but always seem to keep quite well. This was also the case with this Volnay 1945 – although its an old wine. The nose showed some oxidation from the start – hint of what could indicate a cork problem – but after some time in the glass the fruit came forward in the wine, and the oxidation was reduced to a tar note. The cork note disappeared but a slight impurity was still present in the wine … On the palate fine balance and acidity – mid-palate fruit surprisingly fresh and lively given the age. Still drinking well with a nice fruit and the nose improved a lot with some sous-bois and orange peel adding some complexity. Always remember to give the old wines plenty of time to unfold. A fine old bottle … always a treat to taste these old bottles – but would be unfair to rate this.

(Drink Now) – Not rated – Tasted 15/07/2017.

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