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2010 Vincent Girardin Volnay Les Santenots

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June 26, 2022 - $51

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

...pure cherry and blackberry flavors, with spice and mineral accents. Displays grip and energy, showing balance and fine length.

91Stephen Tanzer

Lively aromas of black cherry and chocolate complicated by spices and flowers. Sweet dark fruit flavors...lovely finesse of texture. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins. Very Santenots and not at all overripe.

91Wine Enthusiast

Firm, concentrated and solid, this has a tight core that's surrounded by sweeter dark-plum fruit...ripe and full bodied...

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Beaune, Volnay, Santenots

Volnay is a small appellation with just 904 vineyard acres and a town of fewer than 500 residents. Nevertheless, to Burgundy enthusiasts, it's a jewel. Clive Coates calls Volnay “one of the most delightful wines and one of the most rewarding communes in the Côte d’Or.” Robert M. Parker Jr. described Volnay as “the queen of the Côte de Beaune.” Volnay has always been appealing. In the 13th and 14th centuries the powerful Dukes of Burgundy acquired land there and built chateaux. The medieval town sits on the hillside above the vineyards and the appellation is restricted to red wines made of Pinot Noir. Though there are no Grands Crus, there are 35 Premiers Crus. Some reviewers say the lighter soil of Volnay, compared with Pommard to the north, makes Volnay wines more delicate and elegant than wines from neighboring appellations. Robert M. Parker Jr. wrote that Volnay has a “high-quality level of winemaking…The top Volnays possess an immense, seductive fruitiness and lushness…”

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.