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Domaine Jean-Marc / Thomas Bouley
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"... Thomas Bouley has taken this estate to the exalted level of the first division in Volnay, alongside such iconic names as Lafarge and d'Angerville."
- Claude Kolm, Fine Wine Review.
"These wines come highly recommended. Thomas is an outstanding young winemaker and it is evinced in these exemplary, terroir-driven 2015s."
- Neal Martin, Wine Advocate.
Thomas Bouley started working with his father, Jean-Marc, in 2002 and assumed full responsibility in 2012. Previously his favorite vintage was 2010 but now he thinks 2015 surpasses that. In his words, "the greatest ever." Volnay is one of the top-performers in this vintage and the vines produced low-yields (20-24hl/ha) naturally, i.e. not by hail. Comparing 2015 to 2009, he reckons the former has better terroir definition despite being similarly ripe. This is the key to success in ripe vintages like 2015. Great producers make wines of clarity in spite of the ripe and dense fruit.
(Thomas Bouley, follow him on Instagram @thomasbouley1)
These are Volnays which reward aging. In normal vintages these can be a little backward, but the extra ripeness this year has produced exuberant fruit which is sappy and delicious in its youth. It was definitely a wow moment for us when we tasted the barrel samples late last year. The wines are so balanced and refined despite the dense extract. Acidity levels are very good. If you haven't experienced the magic here, I strongly recommend you do so. Hit reply now!
"... Thomas Bouley has taken this estate to the exalted level of the first division in Volnay, alongside such iconic names as Lafarge and d'Angerville."
- Claude Kolm, Fine Wine Review.
"These wines come highly recommended. Thomas is an outstanding young winemaker and it is evinced in these exemplary, terroir-driven 2015s."
- Neal Martin, Wine Advocate.
Thomas Bouley started working with his father, Jean-Marc, in 2002 and assumed full responsibility in 2012. Previously his favorite vintage was 2010 but now he thinks 2015 surpasses that. In his words, "the greatest ever." Volnay is one of the top-performers in this vintage and the vines produced low-yields (20-24hl/ha) naturally, i.e. not by hail. Comparing 2015 to 2009, he reckons the former has better terroir definition despite being similarly ripe. This is the key to success in ripe vintages like 2015. Great producers make wines of clarity in spite of the ripe and dense fruit.
(Thomas Bouley, follow him on Instagram @thomasbouley1)
These are Volnays which reward aging. In normal vintages these can be a little backward, but the extra ripeness this year has produced exuberant fruit which is sappy and delicious in its youth. It was definitely a wow moment for us when we tasted the barrel samples late last year. The wines are so balanced and refined despite the dense extract. Acidity levels are very good. If you haven't experienced the magic here, I strongly recommend you do so. Hit reply now!