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  • Country ranking ?

    532
  • Producer ranking ?

    1
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

An official act from the beginning of the 16th century lists already this parcel of 52 worked in the old Domain of the Dukes of Burgundy. The craft, the traditional unit of surface in Burgundy, represents the surface of which a vine grower could take care of himself in one day; there are about 24 worked in one hectare. True closed, girdled with dying, it covers an area of 2.15 hectares, identical to the 52 worked in the 16th century. The soil ...

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Vintage 2020

In Burgundy, the harvest is over for most farmers. It has been a year with a lot of heat both in July and August. A huge problem this year has been leaf-thinning and canopy management. Those who have not paid enough attention to the leaf-thinning experienced problems with sunburned grapes.

In Cote d’Or, it is especially the heat that has been tricky this season. First and foremost, some grapes have been burned by the sun resulting in raisin...

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Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, fruit driven, floral, scented, bright nose, if tight and firm. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, firm, intense and concentrated, this can age for ages, long. 95-96

  • 96p

The 2020 Volnay Clos des Ducs 1er Cru was picked around 23 August. It has a highly perfumed bouquet with rose petals, red cherries, raspberry and incenses, beautifully defined and wonderfully controlled. The palate also conveys a sense of effortlessness that is utterly beguiling. Very harmonious, balletically-poised thanks to its fine bead of acidity, this Clos des Ducs unfurls in the glass with a lilting, very pure and almost balletic finish. Quite saline on the aftertaste such that it urges you back for another sip. Sophisticated (as usual) yet delicious.

  • 97p
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Volnay, Burgundy
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