Volnay
Volnay, the finest red wine of the Côte de Beaune, is a feminine, suave and subtle wine. This village, high up on the Côte de Beaune, is narrow and sloping, leaving all its space to the vines. Volnay is leaning against the small mountain of Chaignot. This vineyard has been developed for centuries. The Knights of Malta, the abbeys of Saint-Andoche d’Autun and Maizières, the ducal and then royal domains harvested it well before the Revolution.
Origin
Plots: 0,4321 ha
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Age of the vines: planted in 1956, 1959, 1982 & 2019
OUR VINTAGES
2021
Tasting notes: The colour is intense and sustained with ruby highlights. The nose reveals toasty but rich black fruit aromas associated with a delicate woodiness. On the palate, the wine is dense with a tannic structure. This power on the palate could benefit from a few more years of ageing to soften the tannins.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2020
Tasting notes: Elegant and airy, this Volnay reveals fruity aromas that evolve over the years towards aromas of sweet spices with a slight hint of cinnamon. Supple and elegant on the palate, almost feminine, this wine has a good structure with lots of volume and an intensely fruity aromatic persistence.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
Tasting notes:
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui - 16,6/20
Rich, precise aromas of blackberries, cherries, coated with woody-torrefied notes. The wine is well balanced, with body, fruit, flesh and good length.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2018
Tasting notes: A bright and luminous colour giving light red fruit aromas with hints of violets on the nose. On the palate, a beautiful sensation of roundness and balance, revealing aromas of vanilla and candied fruit thanks to the fine and elegant tannins. A wine that is just waiting to be shared.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2017
Tasting notes: With a delicate ruby colour and light garnet highlights, this Volnay is characterised by its aromas of violet, cherry and redcurrant. With time, notes of cooked prune and a touch of spice will appear. On the palate, very fresh and straightforward, you will find a beautiful and quite complex concentration that will give you the impression of biting into a fruit.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2016
Tasting notes: On the nose this wine is characteristic of its terroir. We find aromas of violets and red fruits (redcurrant, cherry). On the palate, the attack is supple and silky, giving way to concentration and complexity. The tannins are firm. The finish is sweet and fruity.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2015
Tasting notes: The fruit of a rigorous selection of Pinot Noir, the nose is very pleasant with crushed strawberries, ripe cherries, and slightly toasted notes. The palate is greedy and balanced, releasing a beautiful aromatic palette of red fruits with supple and melted tannins.
Ageing potential: 5 to 15 years
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C
2019
This is a textbook Volnay with clean, refreshing, open fruit, and it is clear from the lifted, aromatically perfect nose that this is an accurate and engaging wine. There is a nice counterpoint between the cherry-themed fruit’s wildness and the composure on the finish. Forward and kindly, this is a delightful village Volnay.
17.5/20
Matthew Jukes
