Volnay 1er Cru Les Chevrets 2018

Note that this is a magnum! The premier cru Les Chevrets has a beautiful ruby red colour. The wine has a lot of structure and a rich aroma with ripe red fruit and floral tones. The taste is broad and rich with fine tones of the wood aging.

Appellation Volnay 1er Cru

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 1500 ml

No availibility at this moment

€246.80

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Henri Boillot	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Beaune

About the winemaker The Domaine Henri Boillot was created in 1885 and since 1975 the grandson of the founder has been at the helm. He also founded the négoce in 1995 and propelled the domain to great heights. Since 2008, Henri's son, Guillaume, has been involved in the domain. At first, Guillaume only had responsibility for the vineyards, but since 2019 he is also fully responsible for the vinification of all wines. This puts the next generation at the head of this wonderful wine estate. With vineyards in Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault and every year as a négociant the disposal of several Grand Cru's like Clos de Vougeot, Latricières-Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Le Montrachet and many other appellations, it is a unique domain that belongs to the top of Burgundy.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The premier cru Les Chevrets of Henri Boillot has a soil, which consists mainly of calcareous marl rock. The vineyard was planted in 1960 and has a planting density of 10,000 vines per hectare. The total premier cru is 6.35 hectares, of which 2 hectares are owned by Henri Boillot
Vinification	At Henri Boillot, a classic red wine-making process is used, with malolactic fermentation taking place on wooden casks. Of these, 50% are new and all are French oak. The ageing varies by vineyard and vintage from 12 to 18 months.
Vintage	2018
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork