Volnay is a relatively small commune, only 400 people live in the pretty village, but many are top vignerons producing excellent wines. They are typically delicate and elegant, a reflection of the lighter soil compared to that of neighbouring Pommard. Sites such as Les Caillerets and Les Champans produce more muscular wines whilst keeping the Volnay fragrance and elegance.
Tasting notes: "Marl soil here, so less affected by the heat. Rich and fat and with slight mocha notes. Medium full body. Good depth and grip. Long and complex at the end. This is very good. From 2009." Clive Coates MW
Tasting notes: "Slightly more structured. Slightly more black fruity. Lovely ripe, rich fruit on the nose. Cool and composed. More concentration. Very lovely long finish. Very good indeed. From 2009" Clive Coates MW
Tasting notes: "Good colour. Ripe, succulent, ample but quite soft red fruit on the nose. Medium to medium-full body. Fresh. Just a little tannin but elegant and intense. Long at the end. Very good. From 2008" Clive Coates MW
Tasting notes: Good full red. Sexy, complex but withdrawn nose offers an exhilarating sappy quality and an element of crushed stone. The most intense of these 2007s on the palate, with an enticing sweetness leavened by firm spine. The sappy cherry and soil flavors really vibrate in the mouth and on the very long and rather powerfully structured finish. Complex and complete.
Rated: 91-94 by Stephen Tanzer, Mar/Apr 09
Price: £75.00
Size: 75cl
Colour/style: Red
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Tasting notes: "Mild reduction knocks the nose down somewhat but the flavors are everything one looks for in Champans with the iron-infused, rich, full and powerful yet elegant and refined flavor profile that culminates in a tautly muscled, minerally and silky yet firm finish that delivers stunning length." 92-94 BH 04/09
