Winery Lucien le Moine - Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets

Winery Lucien le MoineVolnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets of Winery Lucien le Moine is a red wine from the region of Volnay Premier Cru of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets of the Winery Lucien le Moine is in the top 40 of wines of Volnay Premier Cru.

Taste structure of the Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets from the Winery Lucien le Moine

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets of Winery Lucien le Moine in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy

On the nose the Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets of Winery Lucien le Moine in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of earthy, raspberry or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lucien le Moine's Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2015
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2014
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2013
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2012
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2011
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2010
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets - 2008
In the top 40 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Volnay Premier Cru Les Caillerets from Winery Lucien le Moine are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Lucien le Moine

The winery offers 115 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.3.
This winery is part of the Lucien le Moine.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay Premier Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Lucien le Moine is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 110 wines for sale in the of Volnay Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 6500 of of France wines
In the top 50 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru

The wine region of Volnay Premier Cru is located in the region of Volnay of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coche-Dury or the Domaine Hospices de Beaune produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Volnay Premier Cru are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Volnay Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of earthy, toasty or mint and sometimes also flavors of perfume, dark fruit or nutty.


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.

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The word of the wine: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

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