Maison Roche de Bellene

Vieilles Vignes Volnay Pinot Noir

9.230 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.7

Soft and lacks edges. Nice fruit but pretty banal. Drinkable but less than.

Soft and lacks edges. Nice fruit but pretty banal. Drinkable but less than.

Aug 7th, 2024
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Full and bright at the same time. Pretty.

Full and bright at the same time. Pretty.

Jan 19th, 2016
Freddy G

Lots of ripe fruit, medium acidity, sweet tones. Very nice!

Lots of ripe fruit, medium acidity, sweet tones. Very nice!

Jul 20th, 2024
Jess

Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of baked cherry, tomato, thyme.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, dried tomato, tar. Light-medium, smooth tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of baked cherry, tomato, thyme.
Dry. Flavors of dried cherry, dried tomato, tar. Light-medium, smooth tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Jun 18th, 2024
Justin Farrar

For the price, I wish it was more complex. But it’s definitely delicious juice

For the price, I wish it was more complex. But it’s definitely delicious juice

Sep 20th, 2021
Vin d’Ottawa

Plum-cherry flavours that go tart and dry.

So good.

Plum-cherry flavours that go tart and dry.

So good.

Jul 30th, 2020
Mark Dowling

Decent negotiant Volnay, but lacks real excitement.

Decent negotiant Volnay, but lacks real excitement.

Sep 4th, 2016
Mark Dowling

Smooth drinking, well integrated, not exciting but pleasant.

Smooth drinking, well integrated, not exciting but pleasant.

Jul 27th, 2016
Evelyn Marin

Needs a couple more years. Tannins a bit harsh at present.

Needs a couple more years. Tannins a bit harsh at present.

Mar 12th, 2016
Gregory Knaps

Forward drinking.

Forward drinking.

Apr 18th, 2015