Volnay-Clos de Chênes 1er Cru 

2020

100% Pinot Noir

Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy 

ESTATE HISTORY 

Gaunoux is an old Côte de Beaune family whose most famous member was Henri Gaunoux—a celebrated vigneron in the decades on either side of the second war. Upon his death in 1972 his estate was divided among his family, and his two sons consolidated the vineyard parcels into two domaines: Domaine François Gaunoux in Meursault, and Domaine Michel Gaunoux in Pommard. Henri’s grandson, Jean-Michel, went to work side by side with François in 1978. In 1990, Jean-Michel split with his father and started his own domaine with vineyard parcels from his mother’s family. In 1991, he put in a new cellar and ageing rooms. The domaine farms nearly six hectares, or 14.5 acres, in the villages of Meursault, Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, and Volnay.

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS 

It gives wealth and generosity without losing anything of the finesse and elegance of the Volnay always with good potential for guarding.

Best served with mushroom and truffle risotto, arugula, bet and goat cheese salad.