VOLNAY PREMIER CRU
"ROBARDELLE" 2014
VOLNAY PREMIER CRU
"ROBARDELLE" 2014
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Grape variety
Tasting notes
Bouquet: The nose shows flavours of red and black fruits, especially red cherries with toasted hints of coffee and spices.
Palate: A full attack and a good structure in the mouth with aromas of raspberry, candied fruits and spices, present ripe tannins and a nice length of red cherries.
Wine and food pairing
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
The village of Volnay is located in the Côte de Beaune, in Burugndy, South of the town of Beaune and neighbouring the village of Pommard. This appellation is part of the rare ones that only produces red wines. Volnay, perched on the hill of Chaignot high up in the Côte de Beaune, occupies a narrow and steeply sloping site as if to allow more space to the vines. The hill itself is oriented slightly differently from the general run of the country so that the vines face South-East rather than East. These vineyards have been valued and exploited for centuries.
Long before the Revolution the harvests of Volnay went to the Knights of Malta, the Abbeys of Saint-Andoche d’Autun and Maizières, or to the Dukes of Bourgogne and their successors, the Kings of France. The typicity of this red Pinot Noir wine was fixed as early as the 18th century.
It gained its controlled appellation status in 1937. The appellation Volnay is twinned with Volnay-Santenots, grown in neighbouring Meursault on ground equally suited to the Pinot Noir grape. Meaning of the climate Robardelle: this area is not far from the ancient Roman road and quarries. The configuration of the places allowed the brigands of great way (robardel) to run and hide easily.
Long before the Revolution the harvests of Volnay went to the Knights of Malta, the Abbeys of Saint-Andoche d’Autun and Maizières, or to the Dukes of Bourgogne and their successors, the Kings of France. The typicity of this red Pinot Noir wine was fixed as early as the 18th century.
It gained its controlled appellation status in 1937. The appellation Volnay is twinned with Volnay-Santenots, grown in neighbouring Meursault on ground equally suited to the Pinot Noir grape. Meaning of the climate Robardelle: this area is not far from the ancient Roman road and quarries. The configuration of the places allowed the brigands of great way (robardel) to run and hide easily.
Vinification and maturing
Vintage : 2014
After a nice spring, the summer was wet. On the 28th of June, a storm produces hail damages mostly on Côte de Beaune. Burgundy, like other regions, had some areas affected by acid rot. Concerned plots were subject to a rigorous selection, on the vineyard as well as in the winery.
The sun came back in September with a North wind which offers ideal conditions for an optimum grapes maturity. Harvest starts on mid-September with a good volume and great quality. 2014 is a wonderful year for white wines with an optimum grapes maturity due to the sun of September.
As a result, white wines are well-balanced, with a good cellaring potential. Red wines of 2014 vintage present an intense color, a fruity nose, some concentration on the palate and soft tannins. Very delicate, these wines reveal all the qualities of the greatest Pinot Noir of Burgundy.
The sun came back in September with a North wind which offers ideal conditions for an optimum grapes maturity. Harvest starts on mid-September with a good volume and great quality. 2014 is a wonderful year for white wines with an optimum grapes maturity due to the sun of September.
As a result, white wines are well-balanced, with a good cellaring potential. Red wines of 2014 vintage present an intense color, a fruity nose, some concentration on the palate and soft tannins. Very delicate, these wines reveal all the qualities of the greatest Pinot Noir of Burgundy.
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