Maison Leroy's village Volnay from 2003. Volnay usually gives the lightest, most fragrant reds of the Côte de Beaune, and the hot 2003 season filled it out with riper fruit, now mellowed by more than twenty years of age.
About This Wine
Volnay sits on the slope just south of Pommard, and its lighter, limestone-rich soils give more perfume and finesse than power. The hot 2003 season left many Volnays riper and softer than the village norm.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Strawberry, red cherry compote, dried rose and a hint of cinnamon.
- Palate: Soft and round, with sweet red fruit, silky tannin and a savoury, earthy core.
- Finish: Gentle and aromatic, with spice and faded fruit lingering.
Serving & Food
Let any deposit settle, then decant gently and serve at around 15°C in a Pinot Noir glass. Drink soon. Nice with roast quail, duck breast with cherry sauce, or a board of Époisses and walnut bread.
How to Enjoy
Drinkers who enjoy mature, gentle Pinot Noir with plenty of perfume.
Product Details
Producer: Maison Leroy
Appellation: Volnay
Origin: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Style: Pinot Noir red wine
Vintage: 2003
Volume: 750ml
About the Maison
At Maison Leroy the work after selection matters as much as the choice itself. Once a wine has been picked, it moves into the house cellars in Auxey-Duresses for a long élevage. Under current practice, the reds, apart from the Bourgogne Rouge, finish their time in barrels that have already been used at Domaine Leroy.
The house bottles without filtration and warns on the back label that a natural deposit may form, which it treats as a sign of a living wine. It also asks owners to store bottles at roughly 12 to 15°C with high humidity.