Winery list for Volnay 1er cru

This AOC produces only red wine. Forty-five percent of its production is ler Cru. Volnay reds are characterized by a soft, supple mouth feel. The wines are aromatic with dark berry fruit accented by woody, wild animal notes, With age, the wine picks up notes of prune and spice. In the 1300s, thanks to the commercial network of the Knights of Malta, a military religious order, it became the most famous and sought-after wine from Bourgogne. Strangely enough, this reputation was built when its vineyards were planted to Pinot Gris!