Red
Vieilles Vignes
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.