On the nose, the Volnay Les Champans 1er Cru shows aromas of red cherries, raspberry and wild strawberry aromas tinged with violet. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, a good acidity and a persistent finish.
“En Champans” is one of the most highly regarded vineyards of Volnay. The name of the vineyard comes from two words “Champ” (field) and “pans” (old dialect for “pente” – slope). This 0.96 parcel is located on steep east-facing slopes. The top of the parcel has light brown chalky soil whereas the lower section of the parcel is more clay dominant with a darker brown and red-hued soil.
The Domaine has practised organic viticulture since 1995 and was certified organic in 2012. Since 2005 it has also converted to biodynamic viticulture.