Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Les Voillenots

The life partnership of Laura Coffinet and Philippe Duvernay began like myriad other unions in Burgundy—two, generations-old winemaking families woven around a small, exceptional parcel of handed-down vines. Similar beginnings aside, Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay (est. 1989) have managed to stand apart from their neighbors in that their vineyard holdings reside in illustrious village of Chassagne, in the southern Côte de Beaune. Domaine Coffinet-Duvernay farms just seven vineyards in Chassagne, including the famed Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet. The estate encompasses seven hectares across the appellation in total, four of which are dedicated to its outstanding white wines, in particular Chassagne-Montrachet, and three hectares dedicated to red wines. This specialist estate produces beautifully crafted wines that capture the intense aromas and flavor of their distinguished terroir and which are capable of ageing for decades. Bastien, the couple’s son, has been working in the winery since 2012—the next generation to carry the torch for this unique property.

Located on the lower slopes, just below the village, the plot of “Voillenots Dessus” is on a clay and limestone marl moderately deep soil. Stony in its upper part, the basement draining, offers a wealth vines and steady development each year. The age of the vine makes a fairly easy control yields.

Located on the lower slopes, just below the village, the plot of “Voillenots Dessus” is on a clay and limestone marl moderately deep soil. Stony in its upper part, the basement draining, offers a wealth vines and steady development each year. The age of the vine makes a fairly easy control yields. Maturity, often very good, allows easy and an interesting wine concentration which represents well the soil of Chassagne pinot noir.

Bright ruby color. Nose of fresh raspberry and wild logan berries. Spicy potpourri with ripe and lush cherry and plum aftertaste. Quite structured and very well balanced acidity.