2014 - Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Cave des Ducs, Benjamin Leroux

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Volnay |
Producer: Benjamin Leroux |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

90-93
Vinous Stephen Tanzer - 01 Jan 16
(not affected by hail; production here was 42 hectoliters per hectare; vinified with one-third whole clusters): Good deep red. Ripe, musky aromas of raspberry, smoke and flinty minerals. Rich, supple and sweet; distinctly fleshier and broader than the Mitans. Here the tannins are serious but much more fully buffered by the wine's ripe mid-palate fruit. Long on the aftertaste. An excellent showing.
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Volnay Fine Wine

Volnay

Volnay, in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, is famed for elegant, refined Pinot Noir wines with silky texture, aromatic complexity, and graceful ageing potential. These wines feature delicate flavours of red berries, like cherry and raspberry, with floral notes and subtle earth and spice. Though lacking Grand Cru vineyards, Premier Crus like Les Caillerets and Clos des Chênes are highly esteemed for their finesse and depth. Top producers include Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Hubert de Montille, all dedicated to expressing Volnay's unique terroir.