Maison Roche de Bellene - Volnay - Vieilles Vignes - Red - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 Red Volnay beautifully showcases ripe Pinot Noir with enticing notes of raspberry and rose. The palate is rich and well-structured, with fine tannins and a subtle hint of oak, offering a perfect balance of freshness and elegance. This is a wine built to age gracefully! Rated 94/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional vinification, aged in oak barrels.

Color:

Bright red with carmine highlights.

Nose:

A beautiful expression of perfectly ripe Pinot Noir, with lovely aromas of raspberry and rose.

Palate:

This bottle offers a full-bodied wine, supported by fine tannins with a subtle touch of oak. Its freshness and balance provide a strong foundation for aging.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Terrine de gibier, civet de lièvre à la royale, caille rôtie, joue de bœuf fondante au vin rouge et pommes grenailles.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Roche de Bellene is a top-tier estate, founded by Nicolas Potel, who crafts some of the most sensual wines in Burgundy. With very old vines and understated aging, every detail is meticulously fine-tuned to create wines of remarkable precision and authenticity, bursting with genuine, abundant fruit.

The level of excellence achieved today is extraordinary, and Olivier Poussier praises each and every one of these wines with enthusiasm.