Philippe Bouzereau Volnay 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Bouzereau
Label Name:
 
Volnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C


Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry and raspberry with floral (rose) perfume, subtle vanilla spice, silky fine tannins and mineral undercurrent. Elegant, poised and medium-bodied with a refined, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef filet, charcuterie, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake and soy braised pork, Cantonese roast pork (char siu).

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, destemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation, extended maceration and 12–18 months in French oak (moderate new oak). Lightly prepared and typically bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Bouzereau — a Meursault family estate (nine generations) farming c.18 ha; sustainable viticulture and transition to organic since 2015. Philippe took over management in 2006.