I pulled a bottle from the cellar of 1996 Lucien Boillot Volnay 1er
"Les Angles" last night with salmon. I bought it at close out back in
'99. I haven't had many wines gain "weight" and wasn't sure if wine
can gain weight in the bottle but in this case I was stunned. I had
pretty much written the wine off years ago as thin and acidic. This
is the first bottle I've opened in years and fully expected to pour it
down the drain but .....surprise! The wine was medium to dark red in
the glass. Nose of cherry, minerals and flowers. Smooth and sleek on
the palate with medium weight and density. Plenty of black cherry and
raspberry notes with a touch of tannic toughness. OVerall it drank
well. "B-"