Volnay AOC

E280421

Volnay AOC is a prestigious red wine appellation in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, renowned for its elegant, aromatic Pinot Noir wines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
agingPotential good medium-term aging
authorizedWineTypes still wine
climate continental
country France
establishedBy Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
surface form: French AOC system
governingBody INAO
grapeVarietiesAllowed Chardonnay (as accessory in small proportion)
Pinot Blanc (as accessory in small proportion)
Pinot Gris (as accessory in small proportion)
Pinot Noir
hasGrandCruVineyards false
hasPremierCruVineyards true
knownFor refined bouquet
silky texture
language French name: Volnay
locatedIn Burgundy wine region
Côte de Beaune
locatedInCommune Volnay
locatedInDepartment Côte d'Or
surface form: Côte-d’Or
locatedInRegion Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
neighboringAppellation Meursault AOC
Monthélie AOC
Pommard
surface form: Pommard AOC
notedFor finesse rather than power
primaryGrapeVariety Pinot Noir
productionFocus red wines only
regulationType French AOC regulations
reputation prestigious
soilType clay-limestone
limestone
marl
style aromatic
elegant
typicalAcidity fresh acidity
typicalAlcoholRange approximately 11.5–13.5% ABV
typicalAromas floral notes
red fruits
violet
typicalFoodPairing game birds
mushroom dishes
poultry dishes
roast meats
typicalServingTemperature around 14–16 °C
typicalStructure medium body
supple tannins
wineColor red
wineRegionSubclassification village-level Burgundy appellation

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Volnay governingAOCDecree Volnay AOC