Volnay Wine - Premiers Crus

Premiers Crus

There are 30 climats within the Volnay AOC that are classified as Premier Cru vineyards, which stretch in a wide band through the commune, located mid-slope and on both sides of the D973 road. Their wines are designated Volnay Premier Cru + vineyard name, or may be labelled just Volnay Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.

In 2007, 132.68 hectares (327.9 acres) of the total Volnay vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 4,756 hectoliter.

The climats classified as Premiers Crus, and located within Volnay, are:

  • Pitures-Dessus
  • Lassolle
  • Clos des Ducs
  • Le Village
  • Clos de la Cave des Ducs
  • Clos de l’Audignac
  • Clos de la Chapelle
  • Clos du Château des Ducs
  • Clos de la Rougeotte
  • Frémiets-Clos de la Rougeotte
  • Clos de la Barre
  • Clos de la Bousse d’Or
  • Les Brouillards
  • Mitans
  • Les Angles
  • Frémiets
  • La Gigotte
  • Les Lurets
  • Robardelle
  • Carelle sous la Chapelle
  • Le Ronceret
  • Champans
  • Les Caillerets
  • Les Caillerets-Clos des 60 Ouvrées
  • En Chevret
  • Taille Pieds
  • Clos du Verseuil
  • Clos des Chênes
  • Pointes d'Angles

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