Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol - Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures'

Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures'

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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 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' of Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol 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.

Taste structure of the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' from the Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' of Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' of Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol's Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4 1 1 1 1 0
Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2011
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2006
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0
Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' - 2005
In the top 100 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
Average rating: 4.2 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Volnay 1er Cru 'Les Pitures' from Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol are 2006, 2005, 2016, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Volnay Premier Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Michel & Marc Rossignol is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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 15000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Volnay Premier Cru wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 50000 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: Thinning out

Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.

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