• Jean-Marc & Thomas Bouley
  • Volnay Vieilles Vignes

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.78 ha (1.93 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1935, 1959
    • Terroir: 5 parcels located below 1er Cru Carelles, southeastern exposition, shallow soil (1m) with oxidized iron. Warm site, no wind.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, no herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
    • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, cooled to 14°C. 2-3 week ambient yeast fermentation in concrete or stainless steel tanks with gentle punch-downs and pump-overs. Aged 18 months on the lees in oak barrels (5-15% new). Racked in the spring and bottled one month later. No fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2.

    Additional Info

    This is a consistently warm site with no wind.