Louis Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Brouillards 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Brouillards
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards, Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Estimated critics' range for Louis Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards 2014: ~88–91 pts (Burghound/merchant reports vary). the estate's recent vintages often score 90–93 pts

Tasting Note
Refined Volnay: red cherry, raspberry, violet and forest floor, with fine spice, silky texture, firm mineral spine and gentle tannins; medium finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, lamb, mushroom risotto, roasted pork; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish, braised pork belly, shiitake stir‑fry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; cool pre‑fermentation maceration, gentle extraction with partial destemming; aged 15–18 months in 20–30% new French oak; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (est. 2002) stems from a multi‑generation Burgundian family. Farms old vines across Volnay/Côte d'Or using sustainable, low‑intervention viticulture and careful, traditional vinification.