Louis Boillot Volnay les Grands Poisots 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Boillot
Label Name:
 
Volnay les Grands Poisots
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bourgogne — Volnay (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical notes: Robert Parker Wine Advocate cited ~88–90 for this bottling and Burghound 88–91 in retailer listings; Jancis Robinson included a positive tasting note

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, wild strawberry and violets with cured‑meat, tobacco and cocoa hints. Medium-bodied, supple and juicy with bright acidity, silky tannins and a clean, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, boeuf bourguignon, duck breast, roasted pork, mushroom risotto, soft/washed‑rind cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake and soy stir‑fries, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, 100% destemmed; spontaneous/native fermentation; aged ~12–16 months in Burgundian oak barrels (c.15% new); typically bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Louis Boillot (a branch of the Boillot winemaking family) farms old vines in the Les Grands Poisots climat bordering Pommard on clay‑limestone soils; known for classic Volnay style.