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Volnay
This wine is traditionally considered as having feminine qualities, particularly compared to Pommard wines.
Boasting a ruby robe, both the bouquet and palate of this wine are bursting with red fruits (redcurrant, cherry). A pleasant tangy quality gives rise to soft spice aromas (cinnamon, liquorice) and animal notes with maturity.
Product type: French Red wine, Pinot Noir, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France (Dept. Côte d'Or)
Vineyard location: Just above Pommard in a Premier Cru-classed appellation of the Côte de Beaune area.
Vine population: Pinot Noir – 10,000 vine stocks per hectare
Average age of vines: Approximately 50 years old.
Bottle closure: premium natural cork and capsule.
Wine-growing terroir: This appellation lies on a brown, mid-Jurassic, clay-limestone soil producing supple and elegant wines renowned for their great femininity.
Wine-making techniques: Maceration in vats for two to three weeks, regular pushing down of skins by hand (pigeages) and pumping-over, 18 months' maturing in oak barrels.
Tasting notes & ageing potential: Ruby robe with a delicate woodiness and spiced notes on the nose. A fruity wine with secondary notes of cherry and cinnamon.
Serving temperature: 14 to 16°C.
Availability: there are only very limited quantities of this wine available. We recommend reservation.
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Medals and Awards (Volnay)
Vintage: 2009
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Selected in the Guide Hachette 2013 |
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Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or at Meursault 2011 |
Vintage: 2008
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Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or at the Château de Meursault in 2010 |
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Tasteviné by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin 2011 |
Suggested accompaniments:
Roasted or red meats with spicy or peppery sauces, game and traditional cheeses such as Chaource, Brillat-Savarin.
Analysis:
| Acidity: | 3,5g |
| Alcohol: | 13,3% |
| Residual sugar: | 0g |