Volnay Clos de la Barre 1er Cru

Wine information: Volnay lies roughly in the centre of the Côte de Beaune, bordered by Pommard to the northeast, Monthélie to the west and Meursault to the south. The south-easterly exposed vineyards produce only red wines and 26 Premier Crus. The soil is extremely thin, chalky, high in calcium and yields the lightest most delicate wines. The strip below, where most of the Premier Crus are located, is much lower in chalk with a thin iron rich layer covering a strong subsoil. Louis Jadot are the sole producers of Volnay Clos de la Barre. Fermentation takes place in tanks for 3-4 weeks after which the wine is aged in barrel for 12-15 months before being bottled.This is a fruity wine with vanilla and violet aromas. A young Volnay will be perfect with roast meats and poultry. In great vintages this wine will be very good with richer meat dishes. Mellow cheeses like Brie, Chaource or Reblochon, are suited to an older vintage.

 
     

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