Jean Vaudoisey - Volnay Bouchere 2022

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This is a newish release from Poirette. The vineyard is a high elevation site in the north east of Volnay. No published review.This is the most refined and lightest of the estate’s Volnays. Poirettte wants each of his wines of exhibit something the ithers do not. The delicacy here is most attractive.

Jean Vaudoisey Description

Volnay wine is produced in the commune of Volnay in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy, and in some vineyards in the commune of Meursault. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) Volnay is only used for red wine with pinot noir as the main grape variety. There are no Grand Cru vineyards within Volnay, but several highly regarded Premier Cru vineyards. The AOC was created in 1937 (87 years ago).

In 2008, there were 206.7 hectares (511 acres) of vineyard surface was in production for Volnay wine at village and Premier Cru level, and 7,733 hectoliter of wine was produced, corresponding to just over 1 million bottles.

The AOC regulations also allow up to 15% total of chardonnay, pinot blanc and pinot gris as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5% potential alcohol for village-level wine, and 11.0% for Premier Cru wine.

The style of Volnay wine is typically light and aromatic, and elegant rather than powerful, with considerably less tannin than the Pommard wines from the neighboring village.

Vinous: 91-93 Points

Hitherto, the Volnay Bouchères was blended into the Village Cru, and Vaudoisey said this 2022 bottling is an experimental trial at the moment. I appreciate the transparency on the nose that is distinctly different from the Les Grands Champs. The palate is light on its feet with fine tannins, pure red cherries and crushed strawberry with a pretty finish. I do hope that this will be bottled separately. - Neal Martin