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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

1985 Hubert de Montille Volnay Les Taillepieds

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue; exposed cork

WA  96   
BH  93   

1988 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1989 Gabriel Tupinier Volnay 1er Cru L'Ormeau

Depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

4 available
Bid *

1990 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes

Light label condition issue

CT  93.9   
BH  93   
WS  91   

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
3 available
Bid *

1996 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

RP  92   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    
9 available
Bid *

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Light label condition issue

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    
6 available
Bid *

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

BH  95   
WA  92-94   
ST  92+    
JR  17+    
3 available
Bid *

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

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

1996 Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Clos des Ducs

Light label condition issue

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

1997 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

ST  91   
WA  90-92   
BH  90   

1998 Vincent Girardin Volnay Les Santenots

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue; light writing on label

ST  90   

1998 Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos du Chateau des Ducs

ST  91   
BH  91   

2005 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

ST  94+    
BH  94   
WA  92-93   
4 available
Bid *

2005 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Clos D'Audignac

Lightly depressed cork

ST  89-92   
JR  15.5   

2009 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

WA  95+    
BH  93   
ST  92   
JR  17   
3 available
Bid *

2009 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  95+    
BH  93   
ST  92   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2010 Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu

1.5ltr

ST  94   
BH  94   
WA  93-95   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *

2011 Dominique Lafon Volnay Les Lurets

VN  90   
3 available
Bid *

2011 Dominique Lafon Volnay Les Lurets

Light label condition issue

VN  90   

2012 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Taillepieds

1.5ltr

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

VN  91-93+    

2012 Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay Taillepieds

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

VN  91-93+