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Volnay
Appellation d'origine contrôlée Volnay is a communal appellation of the Côte de Beaunein the Côte d'Or department. Volnay boasts 30 climats classified as Volnay Premier Cru, including: Pitures-Dessus, Lassolle, Clos des Ducs, Clos de l'Audignac, Clos de la Chapelle, Clos du Château des Ducs, Clos de la Rougeotte, Clos de la Barre, Clos de la Bousse d'Or, Les Brouillards, La Gigotte, Le Ronceret, Champans, Les Caillerets, Clos du Verseuil, Clos des Chênes... AOC Volnay and Volnay Premier Cru are strictly limited to the commune of Volnay. 

The vineyards of Volnay and Volnay Premier Cru, located between Pommard to the north and Meursault to the south on an east/south orientation, are planted at an altitude of between 230 and 280 meters. It backs onto the small mountain of Chaignot. The vines are planted on white argillaceous limestone soils at the top of the slope, enriched with reddish ferruginous components and schist beds as you descend. 

Visit Volnay wines and Volnay Premier Cru are exclusively red wines made from Pinot Noir, Burgundy's flagship red grape variety. They are distinguished by their finesse, sapidity and velvety texture, giving them a very feminine touch. Wines offered by the Domaine Roger BellandDomaine Leroy, Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils or Domaine Faiveley reflect these characteristics perfectly.

Volnay, a wine of international renown

L'Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Volnay is one of 84 AOCs in Burgundy's vineyards, and was instituted in 1937. What makes Volnay so special is that it is produced exclusively in red. No rosé or white wines are produced.Volnay appellation with the exception of the Volnay Santenots appellation, which produces a white wine from the chardonnay grape. Volnay wines have been renowned for decades, and continue to surprise with the subtlety and diversity of their aromas.

A distinctive terroir for wines of great finesse

Volnay has always been defined as a feminine wine because of its delicate bouquet. The diversity of the terroir allows certain climates to nuance this definition and produce wines of incredible aromatic richness. The vinification of Volnay benefits from a certain precocity, enabling it to be enjoyed fairly early, but the cellaring potential is broad, allowing you to keep this wine in your cellar for many years to come. The climate and soil typology enable producers to Volnay to obtain wines of great diversity.

The finesse of an affordable nectar

The price of a Volnay wine will depend on the appellation. Volnay wines offer very good vintages, and the best prices are to be found among the younger vintages. The Volnay price 1er Cru prices then soar quite quickly, but remain in line with the exceptional quality of the beverage and its vintage. Louis Jadot offers a selection of Burgundy's finest Grands Crus and Premier Crus. The Volnay Louis Jadot wines in the catalog are some of the most renowned in the vineyard, such as the Premier Cru Clos de la Barre Monopole, Volnay Carelle sous la Chapelle and Volnay Clos des chênes, among the most prestigious.
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Domaine Antonin Guyon - Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 2022

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94/100 Bettane & Desseauve

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16,5++/20 Jancis Robinson

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91-94/100 Burghound

(2020 vintage notes)
pinot noir
elegant
purity
game
exceptional terroir

"A vibrant Volnay 1er Cru with an exceptional terroir".

This dark ruby-colored Volnay 1er Cru offers notes of red fruit, raspberry, ripe fruit and plum on the nose, with hints of graphite and spice. On the palate, a long persistence accompanies a beautiful richness, for a very racy, velvety finish.

Joseph Drouhin - Volnay 2021

93/100 James Suckling

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92/100 Tim Atkin

pinot noir
velvety texture
long-keeping wine

"A wine of great elegance, round and persistent".

"Fragrant nose of thyme, licorice, redcurrants and blackberries. Some orange peel. Very fresh acidity and lively fruit, with medium body and fine tannins. Precise, long finish. Drink or cellar. (James Suckling 2023)

Bouchard Père & Fils - Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru Domaine 2017

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4/5 (1 review)

16,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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89-92/100 Burghound

pinot noir
rich
elegant
1er cru

"Emblematic and confidential, combining richness and generosity without losing any of the elegance and finesse of Volnay".

"Quite powerful, but more austere on the nose than the Caillerets, which does it some harm in this vintage, tannin a little too dry but which should soften with a decade or so of cellaring, spicy, nuanced and individualized." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve). As its name suggests, the name of this Climat comes from an ancient oak wood that has long since disappeared.

Jean-Marie Bouzereau - Volnay 1er Cru Champans 2018

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4/5 (3 reviews)

pinot noir
silky
elegant
1er cru

"Velvety and delicate, Volnay is said to leave a kiss on the Côte de Beaune...".

With its brilliant ruby color, Volnay 1er Cru Champans is very subtle on the nose, with notes of violet, redcurrant, cherry and spices. Silky on the palate, this is a very elegant wine whose concentration and complexity are expressed in a delicate, nuanced way.

Louis Jadot - Famille Gagey Volnay 1er Cru Robardelle 2016

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5/5 (1 review)

pinot noir
round-tipped
freshness
game
1er cru

"Amplitude and powerful tannins

This Volnay 1er cru Robardelle has a light carmine hue with orange edges. The nose reveals earthy, spicy notes, as well as hints of leather and undergrowth. Full-bodied on the palate, with aromas of blackcurrant, roundness and powerful, well-presented tannins. Despite the evolution of the nose, this wine is fresh and well-established, with good aromatic persistence.

Maison Louis Latour - Volnay 1er Cru En Chevret 2019

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1*Étoile Hachette

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94/100 James Suckling

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90/100 Wine Spectator

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89-91/100 Robert Parker

pinot noir
game
1er cru

"A seductive and tasty Volnay 1er Cru".

"Succulent red cherry and raspberry nectars stretch from nose to finish in this generous, richly concentrated wine. It's fruity and flavorful, enhanced by a touch of minerality and a delicate kiss of cherry blossom on the finish. Although this is a wine for laying down, with taut tannins in its youth, its current exuberance is equally seductive". (Wine Enthusiast 2022)

Château de Meursault - Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes 2020

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91-93/100 Burghound

pinot noir
charmer
1er cru
great wine

"A great wine for laying down

"The domaine farms 2.63 ha of this climat located under the Chagnot mountain on the Monthelie side, which is also the largest 1er cru in the appellation (15.4 ha). Ruby-red, intensely scented with redcurrant and smoky notes, this 2020 delivers a forward-looking version, full and silky on the attack, then firmly structured by square tannins that invite patience." (Le Guide Hachette 2024). This is a wine with notes of black fruit and spices, fleshy body and well-presented tannins.

H. et G. Buisson - Volnay 1er Cru Chanlin 2020

92+/100 Robert Parker

pinot noir
delicate
powdery tannins
long finish
foie gras
1er cru

"Aromas of dark berries, cherries, hints of sweet earth and spice foreshadow the 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Chanlin, a medium- to full-bodied, lively and fine wine with powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, mineral finish. This is an attractive opus that will offer a wide drinking window." (Wine Advocate 2022)

Bouchard Père & Fils - Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru Domaine 2018

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89-92/100 Burghound

(Notes vintage 2017)
pinot noir
rich
elegant
1er cru

As its name suggests, the name of this Climat comes from an ancient oak forest disappeared long ago. This emblematic and confidential red combines richness and generosity, without losing any of the elegance and finesse elegance and finesse of Volnay. Sublime!

Joseph Faiveley - Volnay 2017

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4/5 (3 reviews)

pinot noir
delicate

The village is situated on one of the highest points of the Côte de Beaune, which has earned it the saying "Despite Pommard and Meursault, Volnay is always the highest". Volnay is renowned for the elegance of its red wines. This one exhales aromas of red berries mingled with spicy, smoky notes and a delicate woodiness. These gourmet flavors are enveloped by fine tannins that offer a velvety caress to the palate.

Louis Jadot - Volnay En l'Ormeau 1er Cru 2014

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3/5 (2 reviews)

91-93+/100 Robert Parker

"The Volnay 1er Cru en l'Ormeau 2014 has a slight flavor advantage on the nose: bright red fruits, a hint of dried meat even iron notes. The palate is supple on entry with a lovely roundness, fine tannins (perhaps finer than the Santenots) and a very cohesive, convincing, fresh sorbet finish. What a magnificent Volnay! Highly recommended." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Neal Martin)

Didier Montchovet - Volnay 2017

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3/5 (2 reviews)

Draped in bright red, Didier Montchovet's Volnay offers nuances of red fruit, with fresh aromas reminiscent of violets. On the palate, well-integrated acidity, soft, silky tannins and great elegance dominate. A fine pairing for powerful dishes such as game....

Louis Jadot - Volnay Clos de la Barre (Monopole) 1er Cru 2013

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3.5/5 (4 reviews)

15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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91/100 Wine Spectator

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88-90/100 Robert Parker

"The Volnay 1er cru Clos de la Barre 2013 has a slightly faisandé bouquet that opens generously in the glass: cherry, strawberry and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, gripping tannins [...]. There's lovely volume on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2014 - Robert Parker)

Domaine de la Pousse d'Or - Volnay En Caillerets 1er Cru 2011

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4.3/5 (10 reviews)

17/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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91/100 Burghound

"Superb bouquet, of rare elegance, very precise in its aromas, slender, charming yet intense at the same time." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014). A beautiful, aromatically complex red, very deep, balanced, offering a lovely fatness on the palate and a very perfumed finish. An exemplary Volnay!

Louis Jadot - Volnay 2011

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

"Carmine color, beautiful dimension, stewed fruit but without heaviness with subtly acidic notes, unctuous dimension, fruity and supple." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016)