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Kevin's comments: Very elegant Pinot nose of raspberries together with balanced oak, firm tannins on the palate and gorgeous length. The epitome of fine Burgundy.
Chateau Tasting Notes
Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chenes Domaine Rene Monnier
DOMAINE RENE MONNIER
The Monnier family has built up one of the biggest private domaines in the Cote de Beaune - 45 acres of vineyards in the best crus of the Cote de Beaune and is now in the hands of the tenth generation. Great attention is paid to limiting the yields in the vineyards in order to guarantee the best possible quality of juice with the correct balance between fruit and acidity. The reds are fermented for as long as possible at a high temperature in order to extract plenty of colour. The wine is then aged in oak barrels, 1/3 of which are new each year.. The Rene Monnier name is well known in "three star" restaurants.
Volnay is an attractive small village in the Cote de Beaune district of Burgundy's Cote d'Or producing elegant red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. Rene Monnier's 1er Cru vineyard "Clos de Chenes" is just 0.74 hectares in size
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the 0.74 hectare Clos des Chenes vineyard
Vinification: High temperature fermentation in oak barrels with extended maceration on skins to extract maximum colour
Ageing: 16 months in French oak barrels. 1/3 of the wine was aged in new oak
Colour: Intense ruby red
Serve: At 15C to accompany roast red meats, lamb and duck
Taste: Very elegant Pinot nose of raspberries together with balanced oak, firm tannins on the palate with a long length. The epitome of fine Burgundy.
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