What’s the deal with Clos de la Chapelle? A retailer near us is pushing them super hard in their mailers and I’d never heard of them, and when retailers push something super hard it makes me suspicious…
We had a few '17 Bouleys last night at a tasting and really liked them, and dang if the price wasn’t right!
They used to be boillot
why the name change?
EDIT: oh I see it got sold. do people have thoughts on what the new winemaking style is like?
I had a 2009 Voillot Fremiets 2 nights ago and it checked all of the boxes one expects from Volnay and is in a perfect spot right now. I purchased 2 more yesterday. ![[cheers.gif]](/uploads/db3686/original/2X/0/0ff9bfcdb0964982cd3240b6159868fbdf215b1a.gif "cheers"){kind=small}
I don’t think that anyone mentioned Ampeau. Their Volnay Santenots is generally in this price range and is released late, I think 01 is current vintage, so offers an opportunity to see a more evolved aspect. Maybe debatable if it is at the same quality level but good drinking and worth a look at these prices.
Went down the Volnay rabbit hole researching today’s Envoyer offer. Any thoughts on Réyane et Pascal Bouley?
Which I guess is now on to the next generation of Pierrick Bouley?
A local importer in my part of the world that I trust, is quietly impressed by Pierrick Bouley.
P Bouley makes a 1er Cru Les Grands Champs monopole. Not familiar. Would it rank higher in your opinion than say Chenes or Roncerets ?