Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierrick Bouley
Label Name:
 
Volnay 1er Cru Robardelle
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Volnay (Côte de Beaune)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 92; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–94; Burghound 91 (Burghound Outstanding mention for 2020); Vinous 89–91

Tasting Note
Elegant medium-to-full Pinot Noir with ripe black cherry, blackberry, blueberry and violet florals, loamy mineral notes, soft powdery tannins, silky texture, balanced acidity and a dusty, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: saddle or roast lamb with thyme, filet of beef (Charolais) in brioche, duck breast, mushroom risotto, Brie/Reblochon/Comté. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy-glazed pork, mushroom or tofu stir-fry, teriyaki salmon, mild mushroom curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; destemmed and fermented in vats with regular punchdowns. Vinification largely without sulfur since 2016; transferred to barrels mid‑fermentation and aged ~12 months in oak. Small SO2 added before bottling; occasional light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Pierrick Bouley — sixth-generation Volnay estate (~9 ha across 41 parcels, average vine age ~50 years). Pierrick took over in 2014 and is transitioning to organic/biodynamic practices; small-production, terroir-focused wines.