Volnay AOC 2019, Domaine Laboureau
Domaine Laboureau have been making wine in Burgundy since 1640 and there are currently 3 generations working this small family vineyard in the Cotes de Beaune.
In the glass
Bright ruby with garnet glints. Violet and cherry with gooseberry hints on the nose with more fruit on the nose, moving to cooked prunes and the familliar Burgundy gaminess we associate with this wine. Elegant, velvety with a perfectly balanced finish.
Mathieu Laboureau is the 6th generation of growers in his tiny Burgundy vineyard in the Cote de Beaune. He farms 5 hectares in total and grapes are hand harvested and go through 3 selection stages. Traditional vinification, with 18 months in old French oak barrels. Bottled without filtration after 3-4 months.
About the vineyard
Matthieu Laboureau who follows in his family tradition as winemakers since 1640. Old vines produce the Pinot Noir grapes for his stand out Chorey-les-Beaune. All the work on the vines is carried out by hand, and grapes are selected on the sorting table before traditional vinification and ageing for 18 months in old French oak barrels.
