J M Boillot Volnay 1er Pitures 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
J M Boillot
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Pitures
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~4. 2/5 (user rating). No single major universal critic score located for the 2020 Boillot Pitures; notable older vintage scores for this cuvée: 1999 WA 88–91, 2009 ST 91, 1993 WS 92

Tasting Note
Ripe black cherry and plum, violet and forest-floor notes, toasted spice and subtle smoke; concentrated and structured with firm tannins, silky texture and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fully destemmed; cold pre-maceration then warm fermentation with extended maceration (c.14–21 days); aged c.12–16 months in oak (≈30–50% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc Boillot (Pommard) is a family domaine (~10–11 ha) founded by Jean‑Marc in the 1980s, producing high-quality Côte de Beaune reds and whites with traditional, low-yield practices.