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2018 Volnay
Domaine Lucien Boillot et FilsPierre Boillot, fils of Lucien, is the epitome of a Burgundian classicist. He doesn’t turn to makeup—excessive ripeness or oak—to enhance his gorgeous old-vine Pinot Noir. Rather, he relies on his sixty-year-old vines and veteran judgment regarding when to harvest and how long to ferment and age the wine in his cellar. The resulting Volnay is both elegant and exuberant, defined by notes of succulent, impeccably ripe red fruit and blood orange. Decant this beauty for an hour to enjoy it today, or stash it away in a cool space for five years.
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Pinot Noir |
Appellation: | Volnay |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Producer: | Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils |
Winemaker: | Pierre Boillot |
Vineyard: | Planted in 1958, .44 ha |
Soil: | Clay, limestone |
Aging: | Aged for 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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About The Producer
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
About The Region
Burgundy
In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.
Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.
To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.
Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
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Inspiring Thirst, page 236