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Volnay
Burgundy · Côte de Beaune, France
redPale ruby
Delicate, perfumed and silky Pinot Noir.
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Volnay and Pommard side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Delicate, perfumed and silky Pinot Noir.
The sturdiest red of the Côte de Beaune.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Pommard has noticeably firmer tannins than Volnay.
Volnay: Pinot Noir, 100%
Pommard: Pinot Noir, 100%
| Volnay | Pommard | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Pinot Noir, 100% | Pinot Noir, 100% |
| Climate | Cool continental | Cool continental |
| Soil | Stony limestone | Iron-rich clay over limestone |
| Classification | Village and premier cru | Village and premier cru |
| Drinking window | 6–20 years | 8–20 years |
| Typical price | £40–£150 | £40–£120 |
| Food | Roast poultry, salmon | Beef, game |
| Producers to know | Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine de Montille | Domaine Comte Armand, Domaine de Courcel, Domaine de Montille |