The terroirs of Volnay
Volnay is a relatively large and prominent appellation, but there is no Grand Crus in Volnay. There are however large sections with excellent 1er crus to choose from.
Volnay vineyard articles
- Terroir Insight: Volnay 1er Cru Clos du VerseuilOne of my favorite Volnays from Thibault Clerget is the 1er Cru Clos du Verseuil, a monopole located on the slope leading up to the Pousse d’Or estate. This was a relatively unknown vineyard (to me at least) until Thibaud took over at Domaine Clerget in 2015. And while the plot is mentioned in some of ...
- Terroir View: Domaine Y. Clerget Volnay SantenotsDomaine Y. Clerget has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, really setting the bar high amongst Volnay and Pommard vignerons. The estate’s Volnay Santenots 2020 really impressed me with its energy and verve – a magnificent wine. Let’s take a quick look at the Clerget Santenots, just to know more! (Terroir View is a ...
- Terroir View: Domaine Georges Glantenay Volnay SantenotsDomaine Georges Glantenay is setting new standards these days, and is improving its quality year by year. Its Volnay Santenots 2020 is one of the wines that has impressed me the most with its tremendous energy and verve. Let’s take a quick – and newly formatted – look at the Glantenay Santenots vineyard, just to ...