2023 Volnay, Domaine François Buffet

2023 Volnay, Domaine François Buffet

This Village level Volnay comes from two parcels: the evocatively named Les Famines, whose paucity of soil makes the roots dig deep; and a small dash of the tiny lieu-dit, La Gigotte, which lifts this village wine up a notch. As always, this is entirely destemmed, showing all the accessibility and charm of this vintage. The wine offers ripe dark cherry fruit, violets and a lift of allspice. The tannin is very fine-grained and fluid on the palate with a delicate salinity on the finish.

Critic score
89/100 info
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Case, 6 Bottles
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£204.00
Bottle
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£34.00

Wine details

  • Region & country
    Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
  • Grape
    Pinot Noir
  • Maturity
    Ready 2025 - 2033info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)

Tasting notes

From Les Famines and Gigotte. Almost an imperial purple colour but the nose is flirting with volatility. Plump raspberry, a softer finish, then a dry tannin. Nearly lovely but not completely together, with a softer finish. Drink from 2027-2031. Tasted Oct 2024.

Jasper Morris (January 2025)
88—90/100

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