2018 - Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes, Jean-Marc Bouley

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Volnay |
Producer: Jean-Marc Bouley |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 14.1% |
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Vintage Description Pack Size Case Duty Stock Price
Vintage 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes, Jean-Marc Bouley Pack Size 6 x 75cl Case OC Duty IB Stock 1 Price £450.00 £469.43 £563.32

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Tasting Notes

92-94
Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Jan 20
The 2018 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru comes from 45- to 65-year-old vines in a more exposed location than the Les Carelles, at 300m altitude. This year it includes 40% whole cluster. It has more complexity and precision on the nose by comparison with the Les Carelles, featuring lovely raspberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with crushed stone aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. A finely tuned, precise Volnay with superb precision on the finish. This comes highly recommended.
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2045
93
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 14 Jan 21
The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is showing well, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, plums, dark chocolate, potpourri and rich soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with a deep, tightly wound core that's built around succulent acids and fine, powdery tannins, this will reward a decade's patience.
Drinking Date: 2028 - 2055
15.5
Jancis Robinson Julia Harding - 13 Jan 20
Sweet like chocolate-coated cherries. More lively and fresh on the palate but pretty light in the middle. (JH)
Drinking Date: 2022 - 2027
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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.