2022 Douhairet-Porcheret Volnay 'Les Serpens'

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2022 Douhairet-Porcheret Volnay 'Les Serpens'Headquartered in Monthlie, in the heart of the Cte de Beaune, Domaine Douhairet Porcheret covers eight hectares of vineyards in Monthlie, Pommard, Volnay, and Meursault. The estate is over 300 years old and located behind the Church of Monthlie in the center of the village. The Douhairet family ran Monthlie Douhairet (as it was called) for many years. In 1989, Mademoiselle Douhairet asked renowned winemaker Andr Porcheret to take charge and added his

With extensive vineyard holdings spanning from Côte de Nuits to Côte Chalonnaise

showing its pedigree even among such lofty company as can be found in the Lignier cellar

without any of the "artificialities" of modern mechanised winemaking

fine Pedro Ximénez wines and finished in French oak casks which previously aged Cognac

hard-working perfectionist

Yann Durieux spends a lot of time observing the vineyard

Fermentation with 40% whole clusters

94 points)

who then took the reins of the domaine in 1969

The palate is intense and persistent

had long been known as America’s pre-eminent source of vintage Madeiras from the 18th

It didn't take long for him to arrive at perfection: a rye aged not less than six years