Louis Boillot Volnay 1er Cru les Angles 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru les Angles
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Volnay (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:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
wines from Boillot's Volnay premier crus typically score in the high-80s to low-90s. Estimated 2014 range: Vinous ~89–91 / Wine Advocate ~90 (est. )

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry with rose petal, subtle earth, baking spice and stony minerality. Medium-bodied, silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, char siu, mild pork or chicken teriyaki, noodle dishes with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; cool pre-fermentation maceration and gentle extraction; fermentation with ambient/selected yeasts; aged 15–18 months in French oak (c.20–30% new); minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (est. 2002) is a Boillot family estate in Volnay/Côte d'Or. Focuses on old vines, low intervention viticulture (lutte raisonnée), and careful, restrained élevage; Clément now shares winemaking duties.