Volnay

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Volnay is the Côte de Beaune's premier red wine village, producing Pinot Noir of exceptional elegance and aromatic precision on thin soils over active limestone. The village's 6,000+ lots at auction average $342 per bottle — high for red Côte de Beaune — driven by the quality of its premier crus and the prestige of its leading producers. The Clos des Ducs, the Marquis d'Angerville's monopole, is Volnay's most celebrated wine and one of Burgundy's greatest values at grand cru quality ($400–800 per bottle). Les Caillerets, the village's finest open premier cru, is produced by multiple estates including Bouchard Père, Henri Boillot, and Jean-Marc Boillot. Domaine Michel Lafarge, Pousse d'Or, and Monthélie-Douhairet complete the producer elite. Volnay sits on white Oxfordian limestone with almost no clay, producing wines lighter in colour than Pommard but more complex; the best examples age 20+ years, developing game, truffle, and tobacco complexity.

Volnay

The Clos des Ducs, Marquis d'Angerville's 2.15-hectare monopole premier cru, has been farmed by the d'Angerville family since 1906; despite premier cru status, it regularly trades at $500–900 per bottle — comparable to premiers crus from more famous appellations.

Volnay's soils are among the thinnest in the Côte de Beaune — just 15–30cm of limestone debris over Oxfordian white rock — producing wines with a pronounced pale ruby colour that distinguishes them visually from the darker Pommard across the road.

The Volnay Santenots, which lies physically in Meursault but can be labeled as Volnay Santenots for red wine, produces one of the most complex Pinot Noirs in the southern Côte de Beaune — Domaine Leflaive bottles a white version as Meursault Les Santenots.

Michel Lafarge's Volnay Clos des Chênes, first bottled in 1936, is one of Burgundy's longest-running single-vineyard estates; his 2002 (last vintage before son Frédéric took over) was cited as a 'perfect Pinot Noir' by multiple critics.

$211

Avg Price / Bottle

6,048

Auction Lots

2005

Top Vintage

$24 – $30.0k

Price Range

In the Glass

Volnay is Burgundy's most aromatic red: bright cherry, raspberry, and violet, with a silky texture and a freshness that distinguishes it from the darker, earthier Pommard across the road. Tannins are fine and present — more structured than Chambolle, less austere than Gevrey — with floral, herbal notes on the finish. Premier crus add complexity: rose petal, dried herb, and a savoury mineral edge. The finest examples unfold beautifully over 15–20 years in the cellar.

Browse by Village

Clos des Ducs Champans Clos des Chenes Clos du Chateau des Ducs Clos de la Bousse-d'Or Taille Pieds Les Caillerets Clos des 60 Ouvrees Fremiets Santenots

Clos des Ducs1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des DucsPremier CruClos des Ducs	$310	622

Champans1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay Premier Cru, ChampansPremier CruChampans	$179	430

Clos des Chenes2 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Michel Lafarge Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des ChenesPremier CruClos des Chenes	$312	211
Chateau de Meursault Chateau de Meursault, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des ChenesPremier CruClos des Chenes	$87	43

Clos du Chateau des Ducs1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Michel Lafarge Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos du Chateau des DucsPremier CruClos du Chateau des Ducs	$288	183

Clos de la Bousse-d'Or1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
La Pousse d'Or La Pousse d'Or, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos de la Bousse-d'OrPremier CruClos de la Bousse-d'Or	$344	141

Taille Pieds1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine de Montille Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier Cru, Taille PiedsPremier CruTaille Pieds	$137	130

Les Caillerets3 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Bouchard Pere et Fils Ancienne Cuvee CarnotPremier CruLes Caillerets	$306	113
La Pousse d'Or La Pousse d'Or, Volnay Premier Cru, Les CailleretsPremier CruLes Caillerets	$153	69
Domaine Henri Boillot Domaine Henri Boillot, Volnay Premier Cru, Les CailleretsPremier CruLes Caillerets	$96	56

Clos des 60 Ouvrees1 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
La Pousse d'Or La Pousse d'Or, Volnay Premier Cru, Clos des 60 OuvreesPremier CruClos des 60 Ouvrees	$233	112

Fremiets2 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay Premier Cru, FremietsPremier CruFremiets	$138	111
Domaine Henri Boillot Domaine Henri Boillot, Volnay Premier Cru, FremietsPremier CruFremiets	$90	79

Santenots2 wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Maison Leroy Maison Leroy, Volnay Premier Cru, SantenotsPremier CruSantenots	$408	46
Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Volnay Premier Cru, SantenotsPremier CruSantenots	$102	41

Other

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine de Montille Domaine de Montille, Volnay Premier CruPremier Cru	$138	162
Dubreuil-Fontaine Dubreuil-Fontaine, Volnay	$54	97
Domaine Bitouzet Prieur Domaine Bitouzet Prieur, Volnay	$85	75
Domaine Michel Lafarge Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay	$113	63
Coche-Dury Coche-Dury, Volnay Premier CruPremier Cru	$344	55

Top Producers

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville La Pousse d'Or Domaine Michel Lafarge Domaine de Montille Domaine Bitouzet Prieur Domaine Henri Boillot Bouchard Pere et Fils Chateau de Meursault

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