Jean-Michel Gaunoux Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier Cru 2015 (750ml) Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Jean-Michel Gaunoux Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier Cru 2015 (750ml) Clos de la Roche Grand CruThis is a wine you dont see very often and really thats no surprise as they own only 0. 2 hectares, but this is a wine every bit as good as its better known stable mates. The vines are 30 to 45 years old on average. The vines are on the Volnay village side of the vineyard as opposed to the Monthelie side.

29% Sauvignon Blanc

s love for wine started at the age of 7 when he was given a little bit of wine (mixed with sparkling water

dried pear

The finish is marked by a burst of fruit

and it shows depth and balance

we feared insufficient build-up of reserves in the vines and possible uneven budbreak

The soils are of alluvial origin

Fermentations with lengthy stays on the skins followed by ageing in oak casks produce an intensely red wine with slight hints of garnet

yielding healthy clusters with firm tannins and vibrant acidity

incredibly seamless and elegant on the palate

as well as other indescribable nuances

The 2021 growing season was generous is length