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2021 Domaine Xavier Monnot Volnay ‘Clos Chenes’ Premier Cru
2021 Domaine Xavier Monnot Volnay ‘Clos Chenes’ Premier Cru
Clos Chenes is one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in Volnay, rich in limestone and able to produce silky and elegant expressions of pinot noir and 2021 was a highly regarded vintage.
The 2021 Domaine Xavier Monnot ‘Clos Chenes’ is elegant and soft, showcasing notes of fresh strawberries and red cherries with a hint of dried roses followed by gentle notes of spices, vanilla and toasted wood from oak ageing. On the palate the wine is vibrant with beautiful acidity, silky tannins and a dry, mineral finish.
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Terroir
Most of the hard work it takes to produce quality wine happens in the vinyard. The soil, the climatic conditions, the aspect, the bodies of water and many more factors, collectively knwon as "terroir" can influence the flavour of wine and give wine distint minerality, depth and character.