Red

Vieilles Vignes

Roche de Bellene

Volnay · France

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Volnay
Appellation
Volnay
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

duck · pork · soft cheeses · roast chicken · mushrooms · lamb

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    Vines planted in 1934 are behind this smooth and concentrated wine. It has red-berry crispness as well as a cool crisp texture from acidity and tannins. With aging potential, the wine is perfumed and still firm. Drink from 2019.

  • 201292 pts

    Generous and rounded, this wine combines the opulence of Volnay with a strongly tannic character coming from the old vines. Together, it's a rich, fruit-filled wine that is backed by a dry core and fragrant red berry acidity. Drink from 2018.

  • 201190 pts

    A fruity, fragrant wine, it has a light structure, soft tannins and generous, juicy red berry fruits. The balanced touch of wood aging smoothes out some of the sharp corners. Drink this attractive wine from 2016.

  • 201092 pts

    A sweet cherry aroma sets the scene for this fruity, firmly structured wine. The juicy red-berry fruit is balanced by a smoky tannic character. This will be a pleasure to drink in a year, and it can also age longer.