Volnay 'Ez Blanche'

HISTORY  The family tends its 22 acres of vineyards in Monthelie, Meursault, Volnay and Pommard sustainably, and carries a certification HVE3 (Haute Valeur Environnementale), which ensures that vines and soils are cared for as naturally as possible, treatments are minimal and that biodiversity is protected.

All grapes are harvested by hand in small crates, and fermentation is carried out on indigenous yeasts. Whites are fermented either in temperature-controlled tanks or French oak barrel, then aged in barrel and in tank. Reds are destemmed, fermented in tank and aged in barrel and tank. Wines are lightly filtered before bottling

VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING   The vineyard ‘Ez Blanches’ sits high on the slope, between forest and the top premier cru vineyard, ‘Clos des Chênes.’ Soils are truly “blanches” or white, with thin topsoil on solid limestone, and produce a structured, mineral-driven Pinot Noir with tangy red fruits and fresh herbs.