Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report: "Here are super underground cellars - something of a luxury in Volnay - a warren of rooms, some containing older vintages - "Helpful to offset some of the missing volume from the last years:" says Marc-Olivier Buffet. These are damp cellars like Lafarge - don't touch something for a while and it will disappear under the penecillium....
Marc-Olivier describes this as a "small domaine of 8 hectares, in the family for centuries." Francois was Marc-Olivier's grandfather, Marc-Olivier taking the domaine on from his father, Jacques, in 2005. They produce eleven 1er crus including wines from as far-afield as Savigny and Pernand - they have 6 in Volnay.
He explains that it is mainly small volumes of each cuvee as the vines are 'vieilles-vignes'. 2 from 3 vintages are Bio, but they reserve the prerogative to occasionally use something 'synthetic'. Some parcels are even managed 'biodynamically', but Marc-Olivier says that he's not prepared to take the risk every year."
The 2016's from Francois Buffet were very well received at our dinners and we only have tiny stock left.
Click here to view the remaining 2016's.
Overnight we confirmed details of the 2017's and today we are pleased to offer the full range of 6 different Volnay Premier Crus.
The Buffet style is about purity and intensity. This is from a combination of old vines and low cropping. They are classic wines from what is becoming a go-to commune in Burgundy where quality and value for money are both very high.
With prices of reds from the Cote de Nuits always on the rise I urge you to take a look at Volnay. The wines are aromatic and delicious - not unlike Chambolle-Musigny.
For a limited time we present the 2017's at a 25% Pre Arrival Discount instead of our usual 15%. If you wish to take advantage of this offer get your order in quickly.
Mix and match as you please. We don't have reviews of all wines yet but have listed what is available below.
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