Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Joseph Voillot (Domaine) 2011

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Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Joseph Voillot (Domaine) 2011

The wine

A family affair for five generations, Domaine Joseph Voillot in Volnay extends across 10 hectares divided into 35 plots and 17 appellations of Volnay, Pommard, Meursault and Beaune. In 1995 Joseph Voillot went into retirement and it’s his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Charlot, who has taken up the reins of the domain. Jean-Pierre Charlot is a master of oenology, a subject he has taught for a long time in Beaune. The work carried out in the vines and in the winery is as classic as it gets, but it is all done very well. In the vineyard, the soil is worked two to three times per year, and in the winery the vinification is done traditionally and by plot, with indigenous yeasts and cap punching. The maturation periods last between 16 and 18 months, with around 25% of the casks being new. This domain is well-reputed for the finesse and perfect balance of its wines. This cuvée offers beautiful aromas of red fruits and pepper. It is supple to taste, structured by fine tannins and underscored by a pleasant freshness and a long finish.

About the Producer Joseph Voillot

A five-generation family domaine, Domaine Joseph Voillot in Volnay covers 10 hectares divided into 35 parcels and 17 appellations, Volnay, Pommard, Meursault and Beaune. In 1995, Joseph Voillot retired and his son-in-law, Jean Pierre Charlot, took over the reins. Jean-Pierre Charlot is an expert in enology, a subject he taught for a long time in Beaune. The work in the vineyards and the cellar is classical but everything is done well. At the vineyard, the soils are worked twice or three times a year and in the winery, vinification is traditional and fragmented, with native yeasts and pressing. Élevage lasts between 16 and 18 months, with about 25% new barrels. This domaine is particularly renowned for its finesse and the perfect balance of its wines.

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