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Volnay 1er Cru Champans Vincent Bouzereau (Domaine) 2022
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
This is Vincent Bouzereau’s maternal grandfather’s favourite cuvée. An elegant and fleshy Pinot Noir, true to the Volnay appellation’s character.
More infoLes Champans is a Volnay Premier Cru single-varietal Pinot Noir. The vines, averaging forty years, enjoy mainly south and south-east exposure, rooted mid-slope in a mix of clay and limestone. Vineyard work follows a sustainable, soil-focused approach with single-Guyot pruning. Each vine is nurtured with the greatest care and Vincent Bouzereau practices individual tailored disbudding.
After manual harvests, the grapes are sorted, destalked and placed in open vats for fermentation, which proceeds naturally with native yeasts, along with daily punch-downs and pump-overs. The wine is then aged for over 15 months in French oak casks, with 30% new wood. On tasting, the nose reveals notes of red fruit such as strawberry and redcurrant. The palate is well balanced, both rich and supple, with silky tannins.
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Volnay 1er Cru Champans Vincent Bouzereau (Domaine) 2022
The wine
Les Champans is a Volnay Premier Cru single-varietal Pinot Noir. The vines, averaging forty years, enjoy mainly south and south-east exposure, rooted mid-slope in a mix of clay and limestone. Vineyard work follows a sustainable, soil-focused approach with single-Guyot pruning. Each vine is nurtured with the greatest care and Vincent Bouzereau practices individual tailored disbudding.
After manual harvests, the grapes are sorted, destalked and placed in open vats for fermentation, which proceeds naturally with native yeasts, along with daily punch-downs and pump-overs. The wine is then aged for over 15 months in French oak casks, with 30% new wood. On tasting, the nose reveals notes of red fruit such as strawberry and redcurrant. The palate is well balanced, both rich and supple, with silky tannins.
About the Producer Vincent Bouzereau
Situated in Meursault, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the estate is expertly run by Vincent Bouzereau and his wife Aline, who are also discerning gourmets and have added new buildings to their estate. Like many in this world, wine runs in the veins of this producer whose winegrowing origins date back to the 19th century. As for Aline Bouzereau, her passion for wine comes from her ancestors, who were Burgundy wine merchants, and from her father, a skilled wine taster. Today, Vincent and Aline Bouzereau are delighted to see their six children developing a taste for this world. Two of them, Louis and Clotilde, have joined the estate.
Conscious of the natural heritage they possess (“a gift from God”), the Bouzereau family spare no effort, working in the vineyard all year round and caring for it using integrated pest management. In the cellar, patience and diligence are essential. Alcoholic fermentation is triggered by the naturally present yeasts. This helps to preserve the character of the vintage and the terroir. The wines are matured in oak barrels for 10 to 18 months, depending on the cuvée. Bottling takes place after little or no filtration respecting the lunar calendar.
This estate has around ten hectares spread over eight villages, producing fine wines made with talent, passion, tradition and respect. Vincent and Aline are keen to keep their prices reasonable in relation to the market, so that their customers can continue to enjoy their wines. For winelovers, that means unbeatable value for money!
