Winery Jean-Jacques GirardVolnay Vieilles Vignes
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Volnay Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Jean-Jacques Girard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Volnay Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean-Jacques Girard in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Volnay Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean-Jacques Girard in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Volnay Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Volnay Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Volnay Vieilles Vignes
The Volnay Vieilles Vignes of Winery Jean-Jacques Girard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, meatballs catalan style or watercress salad with vitamins.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Jacques Girard's Volnay Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Volnay Vieilles Vignes from Winery Jean-Jacques Girard are 2009, 2008, 2013, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Jacques Girard
The Winery Jean-Jacques Girard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Volnay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Volnay
The wine region of Volnay is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Comtes Lafon or the Domaine de Chassorney produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay are Pinot noir, Gamay noir and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, red currant or floral.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Vitis vinifera
The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.
