Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 2015 - Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley

wine description

It comes from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Volnay, in the 0.42 hectares of vineyard facing south / east owned and classified Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes AOC; here the vines (average age 45 years) rest on clay-limestone soils with deep soils belonging to the Batonian period. In the vineyard herbicides and chemical products are banned, a "natural" viticulture is practiced. The harvest is manual, with selection of the best grapes; vinification is traditional, with the use of indigenous yeasts and fermentation in open-cell vats at a controlled temperature (32 ° C). The wine was raised in new barriques for 50% of the mass, in used barriques for the remaining 50% for a total duration of 20 months.

aging capacity

Wine with excellent aging potential.

small tips

Taste it at a temperature of 16 ° C combined with hunting dishes.