These wines are sold under slightly different labels in various markets, but the wines are all the same.
Pierrick Bouley said that he harvested the Volnay-Ronceret vineyard on 28 August, and then paused, with the rest of the harvested continuing from 2 to 9 September. Yields were 42 hl/ha, modest considering that vines affected by frost, as almost all of Bouley’s were in 2016, usually produce abundantly. In 2018, Bouley, as with the majority producers I visited, had higher yields, 45 hl/ha for the whole estate.
All grapes were destemmed. There was no chaptalization, and alcohols for the premiers crus are 12.5-13.5º. Other than the village Monthélie, which saw no new wood, new oak is 10-25% on these wines. Malic acidities here were relatively low, and the malo-lactic fermentations went quickly. No SO2 was added until racking.
The wines here are very good and worthy of your interest, especially as this estate is still not fully recognized for the quality of the wines produced. (Continue reading here.)