- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Comte Armand
- Region
- Volnay
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Drinking
- 2015 - 2026
- Case size
- 12x75cl
- Available Now
2011 VOLNAY COMTE ARMAND - 12x75cl
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Comte Armand
- Region
- Volnay
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Drinking
- 2015 - 2026
- Case size
- 12x75cl
- Available Now
- Pricing
- Retail
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Tasting Notes
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Goedhuis, December 2012
With 20% whole bunch pressed fruit, this has an appealing balance between crisp red cherry fruits and sweet wild strawberries. A delicious style with rounded tannins and a delicate touch of acidity.
Producer
Comte Armand

Clos des Épeneaux is Pommard’s most celebrated climat. The 5.23 hectare monopole has been in the Comte Armand family since 1828. Paul Zinetti took over from Benjamin Leroux as régisseur in 2014, and is rising to every challenge at this small, characterful domaine. They also have small holdings in Volnay and Auxey Duresses and, while these wines have the distinctive character of quintessential Côte de Beaune, they are also some of the most sophisticated, nuanced expressions you might taste across these villages. An understated use of new oak matches the textured fruit, and gentle handling in combination with intuitive biodynamic practices afford these wines both strength and delicacy. The domaine has begun to noticeably outpace its neighbours and redefine how the finest terroir of Pommard is capable of not only power but elegance as well.
Region
Volnay
A red wine appellation only, wines from Volnay might be considered the most revered of southern Burgundy. They have been celebrated since the 18th century for their delicacy. But they are not fruit forward like those of Beaune or Chorey Lès Beaune nor have the brooding structure of Pommard.Instead, they have superb linearity, focus and poise while sheathed in velvety tannin. This slightly reticent personality comes out even more with a bit of age, though some can be approached very young. There are no grand cru vineyards in Volnay, but there are some excellent premier cru examples including Volnay Les Champans and Volnay Les Caillerets. Chardonnay grown in the shared Santenots vineyard must be labelled as Meursault.