reyane et pascal bouley volnay 2015

"the family estate ""reyane et pascal bouley"" is located in the heart of the village of volnay. this small winegrowing village typical of the côte de beaune, with its narrow streets, has a succession of pretty houses dating mainly from the 17th and 18th centuries. it is nestled in the hollow of a steep hill overlooking pommard. this appellation has been renowned for centuries for its fine and elegant wines. several kings of france were known to be great wine lovers. domaine bouley has 11 hectares of vines ideally situated on the slopes. its vineyard is oriented ""east/south-east"" on a mosaic of ""climats"". this exposure as well as the altitude of the vineyard, which varies from 220 to 300 m, are very favourable to quality vines. the estate offers a range of 10 appellations, spread over the villages of volnay, pommard, beaune, monthelie, saint-romain and aloxe-corton. pierrick, the son of reyane and pascal, 6 generations of winemakers, joined his parents for the 2005 harvest, after his studies at the viticultural and oenological high school in dijon. since 2015 this young man has been making wine on his own, his parents having retired. he brings to the domain his knowledge of new techniques while respecting a reasoned agriculture. elegant nose of cherry, blueberry, wood, a hint of violet, balanced and long on the palate, slightly smoky, always a sure value this volnay of bouley volnay! "