Volnay

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Volnay is a renowned wine-producing village in Burgundy, France, celebrated for its elegant, aromatic red wines made primarily from Pinot Noir.

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Volnay canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
commune in France
wine-producing village
administrativeDepartment Côte-d’Or department
linked to: Côte d'Or
agingPotential can age 5–15 years depending on cuvée
AOCEstablished 1930s
climate continental climate
country France
foodPairing game birds
mushroom dishes
roast poultry
veal
governingAOCDecree Volnay AOC
grapeVarietiesAllowed Chardonnay (for a small amount of white, rarely used)
linked to: Chardonnay

Pinot Noir
hasGrandCruVineyards false
hasPremierCruVineyards true
knownFor aromatic red wines
elegant red wines
finesse rather than power
language French
locatedIn Burgundy
Côte de Beaune
Côte-d’Or
linked to: Côte d'Or

eastern France
neighboringAppellation Meursault
Monthélie
Pommard
notableClassification many Premier Cru climats
partOf Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
primaryGrapeVariety Pinot Noir
region Bourgogne wine region
linked to: Burgundy
servingTemperature around 14–16 °C
soilType clay-limestone
limestone
marl
style light to medium-bodied red wine
typicalAlcoholRange around 12.5–13.5% ABV
typicalAromas floral notes
red berries
violets
typicalFlavors cherry
raspberry
spice
typicalStructure fresh acidity
silky tannins
wineColor red
wineType still wine

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Côte de Beaune hasVillage Volnay
Meursault nearbyVillage Volnay
Monthélie locatedNear Volnay
Pommard locatedNear Volnay
Côte d'Or notableVillage Volnay
Monthélie AOC locatedNear Volnay