{"product_id":"jean-guiton-volnay-les-petits-poisots-2023","title":"Jean Guiton Volnay Les Petits Poisots 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tasting impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDare I say the 2023 Volnay might just be the best I have encountered of this limited production wine? Yes, I think I dare! It’s round and has such sweet red fruit but it’s also so fresh and vibrant. Based on this and the 2022, I’m starting to think I prefer the Guiton Volnay in riper, richer vintages. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn leaner years, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eit can be rather fierce in its youth and it out toughs and out tannins even his Pommard.  This is a truly excellent Volnay that might be hard to lay down long enough to appreciate its full and ultimate charms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About this wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cem\u003elieu-dit\u003c\/em\u003e (a single vineyard village wine) of Pinot Noir sits near the southeast corner of Volnay.  The exposure is southeast and the soil is rusty limestone and clay.  The vines were planted in 1946 and 1986.  Harvesting is by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes 15-20 days with maceration (cold to start), including pigéage (punching down the cap).  The wine ages in oak barrels (15% new) for 15-18 months.  A light filtration is done before bottling if necessary.  Only 1,800 bottles are produced each year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the grape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/b\u003e is an ancient grape from eastern France. Notoriously challenging, it thrives in cooler climates.  The concept of terroir is most closely identified with Burgundy because the lightness of Pinot Noir enables it to so transparently express minor differences (which is why experienced tasters can discern the difference in wines produced from vineyards in very close proximity).  Intense popularity resulted in plantings all over the world but most agree that its finest expression is in the Côte d’Or of Burgundy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 was the most abundant crop since the legendary 1999. Fluctuating spring temperatures delayed bud break until after the frost threats. Otherwise, the prevailing condition was heat - lots of it! Producers who care more about quality than quantity, did green harvest and we able to achieve concentrated wines. So, in such hands, 2023 is again like 1999 - combining lots of super wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jean Guiton","offers":[{"title":"2023 \/ 750 mL","offer_id":42643644809259,"sku":"22409","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2674\/4414\/files\/Jean-Guiton-Volnay-Les-Petits-Poisots-hefe.png?v=1717008436","url":"https:\/\/vdltwine.com\/products\/jean-guiton-volnay-les-petits-poisots-2023","provider":"VDLT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}