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Volnay

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…”

1976 Domaine Thorin Volnay

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Champans

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    
WA  89-92   

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Champans

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  90+    
WA  89-92   

1998 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

ST  92   
BH  92   
WA  89-91   

1998 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

ST  92   
BH  92   
WA  89-91   

1998 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  92   
ST  91   

1999 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Champans

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

WA  88-90   

1999 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  93   
WA  91-93   
WS  91   
BH  90-93   
JR  17   

1999 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  93   
WA  91-93   
WS  91   
BH  90-93   
JR  17   

1999 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Depressed cork; light label condition issue

ST  93   
WA  91-93   
WS  91   
BH  90-93   
JR  17   

1999 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes

3 cm ullage

1999 Annick Parent Volnay Fremiets

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

VN  90+    

2000 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos D'Audignac

Light label condition issue

2002 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot

Light label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  90   
WA  89-90   

2002 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot

Light label condition issue

BH  91   
ST  90   
WA  89-90   

2002 Bouchard Pere et Fils Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot

BH  91   
ST  90   
WA  89-90   

2002 Domaine de Montille Volnay Les Brouillards

Lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

BH  89-91   

2002 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  94   
RP  89-91   
WA  89-91   
JR  17.5   

2002 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Light label condition issue

VN  95   
BH  93   
WA  90-91+    
WS  90   
JR  17.5   

2002 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  95   
BH  93   
WA  90-91+    
WS  90   
JR  17.5   

2002 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos de la Bousse d'Or

Light label condition issue

WA  92-93   
BH  92   
ST  91   
JR  17.5   

2002 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

ST  92+    
BH  92   
WA  89-92   
JR  17.5   

2002 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

Light label condition issue

ST  92+    
BH  92   
WA  89-92   
JR  17.5   

2002 Jean Boillot & Fils Volnay Les Fremiets

Lightly elevated cork

WA  90-92   

2002 Reyane & Pascal Bouley Volnay Clos des Chenes

BH  91