Volnay Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy/Bourgogne

Volnay has been very famous for already 8 centuries. A King of France even took the whole production of a campaign for his own only !

Volnay produces only red wines. They are well-structured and elegant. The white wines made in the Volnay area are sold under the Meursault appellation. Note that red Volnay-Santenots wines are actually coming from Meursault.

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Volnay wine information :

Appellation:	Appellation Volnay Controlée Appellation Volnay Premier Cru
Location of Volnay:	Between Pommard and Meursault in Cote de Beaune
Place:	Volnay Volnay-Santenots is made in Meursault
Soil:	Limestone Clay
Size:	230 ha (570 acres)
Production:	1.3 million bottles Only red wine in Volnay!
Grapes:	Pinot Noir
Type of wines:	Elegant red wine
Age:	3 to 15 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2005, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990
Aromas:	Red berry Raspberry Violet
Volnay and Food:	Game
Cheese:	Citeaux Epoisses Next: Meursault

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