Volnay is only made from Pinot Noir grapes.
The village of Volnay is located in the Côte de Beaune, South of the town of Beaune and neighbouring the village of Pommard, between two hills and protected from the winds, the vineyard of Volnay bear an ancient name.
The name of this village stems surely from the Celtic word Vol. It translates a sense of roundness due to the geographical position of this village whose name can be traced back to the 12th century (Volnay).
This appellation is part of the rare ones that only produces red wines.
The average production of the village is around 8,400 hectolitres produced from 213 hectares.
Volnay are feminine wines “par excellence” : racy, they combine nobility, finesse and elegance.
Colour: Vivid and bright red.
Nose: With age, the aromas take on notes of ripe or candied fruit, mushroom and mild spices.
Palate: A pleasant sensation of roundness and velvety texture. Long aftertaste, it presents tannins. Full mouth with good length of black cherries and roasted cacao beans
Serve with meat, either grilled or in a light sauce, light poultry meat and traditional cheese made form cow's milk.
Serve ideally at 15°C.