Nicolas Potel has installed the négociant arm of his business on the Savigny side of town which gives him plenty of space for making and maturing the wines, along with logistics and office needs, while keeping his Domaine de Bellene operation completely separate in Beaune itself. The selling point here is consistent competence mixed with attractive pricing.

With lots of energy, this is a very stylish Volnay. There is a velvety wealth of fruit and a hugely attractive, generous middle, resulting in a long and lovely palate. A few wood tannins help the structure. It is very good indeed.
Nicolas Potel has installed the négociant arm of his business on the Savigny side of town which gives him plenty of space for making and maturing the wines, along with logistics and office needs, while keeping his Domaine de Bellene operation completely separate in Beaune itself. The selling point here is consistent competence mixed with attractive pricing.

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Just a touch more colour, though still in the pinkpurple register, the 2014 provides a really concentrated mouthful of fruit with ethereal, sensual notes, more structure behind and an exceptional finish. This will make a wonderful bottle in the fullness of time.

Michel and Frédéric found the hail even sadder in 2014, their third year of suffering in succession, because the vines looked in such great condition before the catastrophe of 28th June. They lost more than half the crop once again, but were able to harvest ripe and healthy grapes to make absolutely fantastic wines. They remind Michel of both 1966 and 1978, vintages “which are still beautiful and always were”.