Xavier Monnot Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Xavier Monnot
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes
Vintage:
 
2020
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:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94 (2024); Wine Spectator 93 (2022); Vinous 93 (2020). Reviews note intense perfumed fruit, fine tannins and age potential

Tasting Note
Perfumed, elegant Pinot: red and black cherry, violets, black pepper and stony minerality, with fine silky tannins, bright acidity and a refined oak spice finish. Ageworthy and expressive.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, pan-seared salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake & soy stir-fry, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, mostly destemmed; fermentations in stainless and small oak vats; élevage 12–16 months in French oak (≈30–35% new); light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Xavier Monnot (formerly Domaine René Monnier) is a 42-acre Meursault estate, family-owned since 1723. Xavier took over in the 1990s and bottles under his name; he practices lutte raisonnée and emphasizes purity and old vines.