Dominique Lafon - Volnay 2020

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Volnay wine is produced in the commune of Volnay in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy, and in some vineyards in the commune of Meursault. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Volnay is only used for red wine with pinot noir as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Volnay, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards. The AOC was created in 1937 (87 years ago).

In 2008, there were 206.7 hectares (511 acres) of vineyard surface was in production for Volnay wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 7,733 hectoliter of wine was produced, corresponding to just over 1 million bottles.

The AOC regulations also allow up to 15% total of chardonnay, pinot blanc and pinot gris as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5% potential alcohol for village-level wine, and 11.0% for Premier Cru wine.

The style of Volnay wine is typically light and aromatic, and elegant rather than powerful, with considerably less tannin than the Pommard wines from the neighboring village.

The 2020 Volnay Village reveals aromas of sweet berry fruit, licorice, warm spices and loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, deep and lively, with powdery tannins and bright acids, it concludes with a creditably long finish.

 

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89-91

Price: $92.99

In Mixed Case: $79.04

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Producer	Dominique Lafon
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Volnay
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2020
Sku	14882
Size	750ml