Volnay Premier Cru Santenots, Domaine Éric Boigelot, 2019

We're always keeping our eyes peeled for top value producers in Burgundy, and certainly Éric Boigelot is one of the most exciting we've found to date.

The domaine is next door to Raphael Coche Dury - to whom Éric is selling grapes, including all his Narvaux (sadly!). Coche no longer writes domaine on the label because of the need to source fruit externally – an amount of which comes from Éric. If it's good enough for Coche, it's good enough for you should be the strapline here...

This Volnay 1er Cru "Santenots" 2019 is a real highlight of the range that wowed Head Wine Guru Tom at our Christmas Market. Delicious on the palate, it has a mineral core with great freshness. Perfect paired with game, turkey or chicken in a rich sauce.

"A super expressive, perfumed nose of red & black cherries, damsons, black tea and eucalyptus. Palate is expansive, filling the mouth with cool, crunchy fruit, some clear whole bunch character adding structure. The tannins are perfectly ripe and integrated, the oak well-judged and balanced. This is a gorgeous, silky Volnay with a striking core of fruit. No wonder Boigelot supplies grapes to some of Burgundy's most illustrious domaines.... what a discovery we have here!"
Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru