The 2016 Volnay Villages, just seven barrels instead of 50 believe it or not, has a pretty bouquet of redcurrant and cranberry fruit that is neatly defined, not powerful but focused. The palate is nicely balanced with Pommard-like, almost brittle tannin, decent backbone with a simple, edgy, blackberry and raspberry finish that just pulls up forgivably short. Otherwise this is fine village cru.