Volnay 1er Cru"Les Mitans"
- RegionCôte de Beaune
- VillageVolnay
- AppellationVolnay Premier Cru
- Grape varietyPinot Noir
The Vine
- Average vine age 25 years
- SoilClayish-Limestone
- Average yield35hl/ha
- HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
- Cellaring Potential7-10 years
- Serving temperature 15-17°
Description
- This wine originates from the town of Volnay, just south of Beaune and is a neighbour of Pommard. The vineyard is located in the middle of the hillside between Volnay and the main road "D974" Beaune - Châlon-sur-Saône, hence its name, in Old French "Mitan" meaning "middle". This wine from Domaine Louis Latour, is fine and elegant - among the best wines of the Côte de Beaune.
Vinification & Ageing
- FermentationTraditional in open vats
- Ageing10 to 12 months ageing in oak barrels, 35% new
- BarrelsLouis Latour cooperage, French oak, medium toasted
Wine tasting
- Tasting NoteDeep ruby red, this 1er cru reveals a pretty nose of blackberry and liquorce, showing great finesse. Supple, harmonious and very flattering already.
- Food PairingSuckling pig - knuckle of veal - mature cheeses.
Press review
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2009 - Wine Spectator - June 2012 - 93/100
Press review
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2015 - Burgundy Report - December 2016 - "Lovely wine""
A big and open aromatic - perfumed with flowers - it's lovely. Direct, intense, beautiful red fruit, really achingly good in the mid-palate. Slowly fading and narrowing but persistent all the same - just lovely wine! Bill Nanson (UK)
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2012 - Wine Spectator - Juin 2015 - 89/100A pretty red, showing floral, strawberry and earth notes. Spice accents emerge as this firms up on the moderately long finish. Stays elegant and focused. Best from 2017 through 2026.
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2010 - Wine Spectator - October 2013 - 91/100Supple and elegant, with light spice notes shading the cherry and floral flavors. Features good structure, showing vibrant energy and solid length. Best from 2015 through 2026.
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2010 - Decanter - March 2013 - 16/20 (86/100)Perfumed, floral and ripe cherry nose. Energetic, good texture and density. Slightly green tannins. Broad wine with precision, depth and a good future. To drink: 2016-2024
- Volnay 1er Cru "Les Mitans" 2009 - Wine Spectator - June 2012 - 93/100A beam of pure cherry, with raspberry and floral accent, highlights this effusive red. Vibrant, fruity and beautifully put-together, yet also built for aging. Fine length. Best from 2015 through 2032. (USA)
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