Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay Santenots 1er Cru 1976 Size:Regular situated in granitic soil

situated in granitic soil

the great-grandson of Jim Beam

Martha’s Vineyard continues to embody the pedigree of being named the first single vineyard-designated wine in Napa Valley

The vineyards cover 34 hectares with two principal soil types

Robert Ampeau et Fils Volnay Santenots 1er Cru 1976 Size:Regular situated in granitic soilA bottle of the 1976 Robert Ampeau Volnay Santenots turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. Ampeaus wines develop at a glacial pace, and this beauty was no exception. Youthful red in color, it offered bright red cherry and floral aromas with more spicy (however closed), brooding flavors on the palate. The red cherry and dark berry fruit were shrouded beneath a very firm but polished cloak of tannins. As the wine was still closed and unyielding,