2023 Eric Boigelot Volnay, EZ BLANCHES, Burgundy, France (750ml)

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Domaine Eric Boigelot is a family estate founded in 1918 in Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, with vineyards in Monthélie, Meursault, Volnay, and Pommard, and it is now run by Eric Boigelot and his son Charles. The vineyards are farmed sustainably, with HVE3 certification, caring for the vines and soils as naturally as possible while minimizing treatments and protecting biodiversity. Grapes are harvested by hand in small crates, and fermentation is done with indigenous yeasts.

The fruit for the Volnay “Ez Blanches” comes from a high-slope parcel above Clos des Chênes on limestone soils, yielding mineral-driven Pinot Noir. The grapes were hand-harvested; fermented with native yeasts, gently extracted, and aged in oak barrels for 12 months on fine lees, then six months in tank before a light filtration. Elegantly poised, this Volnay shows ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, and raspberry, with violet, rose petal, and a subtle earthy spice note. The palate is finely etched and nicely framed in oak, with silky tannins, lively acidity, and a graceful finish that leans toward the savory and slightly toasted.