Domaine Génot-Boulanger - Volnay Old Vines 2020
Domaine Génot-Boulanger is located in the commune of Meursault, in Burgundy . The estate has 22 hectares of vines on the most beautiful wine-growing terroirs of Burgundy: Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault-Bouchères, Puligny-Folatières, Clos de Vougeot… The estate was created in 1974 by Charles-Henri Génot and his wife Marie, née Boulanger. The second generation, led by their daughter, expanded the vineyard in Côte de Nuits with new acquisitions in three Grands Crus. Since 2008, it has been run by Aude and Guillaume Lavollée . The couple focuses their qualitative approach on the work of the vines and more particularly on the life of the soil (organic amendments, plowing, etc.), followed by a new, less interventionist approach to winemaking. Aude and Guillaume Lavollée are constantly experimenting, closely studying the benefits of biodynamics , and, strong in their convictions, decided to commit the estate to viticulture that respects nature and the soil. Domaine Génot-Boulanger has been certified organic since 2018.
Volnay Vieilles Vignes comes from four plots : Les Aussy, Les Echards, Les Jouères and Cros Martin. Harvesting is done by hand and the grapes are destemmed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Extractions are gentle with some punching down and pumping over. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% of which are new , then in vats for 6 months before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir