Volnay Ez Blanches – Domaine Pierre Vincent

Vineyard

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Surface: 0.3430 ha

Planted: 1959

Soil: Marl

Orientation: Southeast

The site was noted in a land register in 1507 as En Belange. A natural spring of pure water is found here, where the earth is very chalky. The name is derived from the Celtic BEL, meaning “light-colored.” As language evolved, Ez Blanches replaced older names, describing the white marl soil.

Vinification

50% whole bunch vinification

Cold pre-fermentation maceration, followed by 15 days in vat

Aged in oak barrels (20% new) for 18 months, then racked into stainless steel vats before bottling​