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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…”

2003 Vincent Girardin Volnay Les Santenots Les Champs - Lins

2008 Reyane & Pascal Bouley Volnay Ronceret

3 cm ullage

2009 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay Chevret

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; exposed cork

CT  91.4   
VN  89-91   
JR  16   

1999 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

1999 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes

3 cm ullage

2004 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

JR  16.5   

2005 Michel Lafarge Volnay Les Mitans

Light label condition issue

BH  92   
WA  91-92   
ST  89-92   
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   

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 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

Light label condition issue

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

2000 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
WS  90   

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   

2004 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

BH  89-92   
JR  17   

2006 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

1.5ltr

WA  92   
WS  92   
ST  91   
BH  90-93   

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    

1998 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  92   
ST  91   

2000 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2000 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Capsule condition issue

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   

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Champans

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    
WA  89-92