FRANÇOIS BUFFET Volnay 1er Cru Carelle Sous La Chapelle 2023 750ml

Short Description

A refined Premier Cru red Burgundy from Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, made from Pinot Noir. Elegant, silky, and floral, with red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, redcurrant, rose petal, violet, delicate spice, earthy notes, fine tannins, bright acidity, and a long graceful finish. Perfect with roast duck, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, charcuterie, roast vegetables, soft cheese, and refined French-style dinners. Domaine François Buffet lists Volnay 1er Cru Carelle Sous La Chapelle among its estate appellations, while merchant listings identify the 2023 bottling as a Premier Cru wine from Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

François Buffet Volnay 1er Cru Carelle Sous La Chapelle 2023 is a refined French red Burgundy from the Volnay Premier Cru appellation in the Côte de Beaune. Made from Pinot Noir, this wine reflects Volnay’s classic reputation for elegance, perfume, silky texture, and graceful red-fruit character. Domaine François Buffet lists Carelle Sous La Chapelle as one of its Volnay Premier Cru appellations, and current merchant listings identify the 2023 wine as from Carelle Sous La Chapelle 1er Cru, Volnay, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France.

The wine offers aromas of red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, redcurrant, rose petal, violet, delicate spice, earthy notes, and light mineral character. On the palate, it is dry, fresh, and elegant, with bright red fruit, fine tannins, lively acidity, silky texture, and a long refined finish. Vivino identifies Domaine François Buffet Volnay 1er Cru Carelle Sous La Chapelle as a red wine from France made from Pinot Noir.

This is a strong choice for customers looking for a Premier Cru Burgundy that is elegant and aromatic rather than heavy. Serve it with roast duck, duck breast, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta, charcuterie, roast vegetables, soft cheese, and refined French-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright ruby red
Aroma: Red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, redcurrant, rose petal, violet, delicate spice, earthy notes
Palate: Elegant, dry, fresh, and silky, with bright red fruit, fine tannins, lively acidity, floral lift, and delicate mineral texture
Finish: Long, graceful, lightly spicy, earthy, and refined

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Roast duck
Duck breast
Roast chicken
Turkey
Pork tenderloin
Mushroom risotto
Truffle pasta
Charcuterie
Cured meats
Roast vegetables
Light beef dishes
Soft cheese
Brie
Camembert
Époisses
French-style dinners

Serving Suggestion

Serve slightly cool at around 15°C–16°C. Open 30 minutes before drinking to let the red cherry, raspberry, rose petal, violet, spice, earthy notes, and silky Volnay texture become more expressive. Use a Burgundy glass for the best aromatic lift.