Variety |
Pinot Noir |
Country |
France |
Region |
Burgundy |
Alc. Content |
13.0% |
Year |
2014 |
Volume |
750 mL |
Notes
Volnay is an appellation (AOC) for wines from Volnay in Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or. Perched high on the Côte de Beaune, Volnay lies on the small mountain of Chaignot, its vines are on an east to south-east facing slope at an altitude of 230 to 370 metres. The production area covers 213 hectares of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) dating from 1937, exclusively red. The Volnay slopes, dropping through 140 metres, has a succession of ferruginous oölitic limestones, usually covered with brownish red loam. 100% Destemmed. The wine is ruby coloured, light but flavourful, giving off very subtle aromas such as small red fruit (raspberry and blackberry) and violet. Wines with a feminine character.