2023 Jean-Marc Bouley - Volnay (750ml) [PRE ARRIVAL]

Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley farms roughly eight and a half hectares spread across 29 plots in Volnay, Pommard, and Beaune, one of Burgundy's most respected family estates. Thomas Bouley joined his father in 2002 and took over full responsibility a decade later, earning comparisons to top names like Lafarge and d'Angerville for his meticulous, near-obsessive attention to each vine. Farming is organic and sustainable, with raised canopies and minimal hedging that keep the fruit healthy and well aerated through the growing season.

This village-level Volnay comes from parcels at the foot of the hillside, on light, chalky-clay soil mixed with volcanic lava, planted with Pinot Noir vines averaging around thirty years old. Grapes are hand harvested and sorted, then fermented in open vats for about two weeks before aging twelve months in oak barrels, roughly 15% new, with no fining or filtration to preserve the wine's natural character.

Volnay is known for finesse rather than power, and this bottling reflects that reputation with a nose of cherry and subtle herbal savoriness. The palate is juicy and silky, with fine, well-integrated tannins, good freshness, and a mineral edge that carries through a long finish. It pairs nicely with roast duck, mushroom dishes, or a simple coq au vin.