2020 Volnay Clos de la Cave, Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
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Winemaker:Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
These vines grow on steeply sloping land, running uphill from the Bouley winery, facing due east. The white, marly soils are deep, being rich in small stones, ensuring good drainage. The Bouley family is the largest owner in this plot. “You can read the origin very clearly in this wine, which is remarkable in a vintage which had so much sunshine,” says Thomas. Colour is attractive red-purple, not very deep, aromas being open and fresh. 75% whole clusters were retained, and have contributed to its notable, richly-rounded, vibrant fruitiness, being delicate yet long (for drinking 2024-2032+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Volnay Clos de la Cave, Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley |
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| Product Code | CJ2G20RA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
Following Thomas Bouley’s arrival to work with his father Jean-Marc, this Domaine has taken its place alongside Volnay’s top estates. Thomas has fine-tuned the winemaking with rare intelligence and skill. The estate has several parcels of old vines and some superbly-placed First Growths. Here we find carefully judged extractions, intelligent inclusion of whole cluster bunches, and judicious, minimal use of new oak barrels. Allowing the wines to pass a second winter in barrel, prior to their bottling, contributes considerably to their complexities and harmony. Thomas tells us. “2004 was the last year we did a green harvest here. We have a naturally low crop (for example, 27 hl/ha across the Domaine in 2019) because we prune pretty short, we keep old vines, and we trim high and late, to favour small bunches. For me, the second winter in barrel is magical, it helps the wines to be finer and fresher.”