Volnay, Vieilles Vignes

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune

Volnay

Pinot Noir

Thomas Bouley

0.78846 ha. planted in 1935 and 1959 over a chalky-clay soil. Bottom of the slope and southeastern exposition.

Organic (not certified). Ploughing. 6 to 8 brunches of grapes per plant. Guyot-Poussard pruning.

100% de-stemmed. 3-week fermentation over ambient yeasts in open vats with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs.

Aged for 20 months in oak barrels (30% new).

Neither fined nor filtered.