Volnay (French pronunciation: [vɔlnɛ]) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.
Volnay | |
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_%C3%A9glise.JPG) The church in Volnay | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Volnay  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°00′08″N 4°46′56″E / 47.0022°N 4.7822°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Côte-d'Or |
| Arrondissement | Beaune |
| Canton | Ladoix-Serrigny |
| Intercommunality | CA Beaune Côte et Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pascal Bouley[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 227 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 21712 /21190 |
| Elevation | 209–393 m (686–1,289 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In the middle of the Côte de Beaune, it is a well-known appellation of Burgundy wine.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 424 | — |
| 1968 | 464 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 452 | −2.6% |
| 1982 | 411 | −9.1% |
| 1990 | 355 | −13.6% |
| 1999 | 323 | −9.0% |
| 2005 | 297 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 286 | −3.7% |
| 2010 | 274 | −4.2% |
| 2015 | 241 | −12.0% |
Wine
editIn general, the wines are lighter than most other red Burgundies from the Côte-d'Or. 80,000 cases of red wine come from its 242ha of vineyards, of which 115ha is split among 26 Premier Crus.[3] The most notable of these are Bousse d'Or, Champans, Clos des Chenes, Clos des Ducs, Les Caillerets, Santenots and Taille Pied.
Red wine from the Santenots vineyard is classified as Volnay Santenots, whereas white wine from the same vineyard can call itself Meursault Premier Cru or Meursault Santenots.[3]
See also
edit- Communes of the Côte-d'Or department
- Burgundy wine
- Route des Grands Crus
- Côte de Beaune
- Ensemble Santenay - an ensemble specializing in the performance of Early Music.
References
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "The Villages". Bouchard Père et Fils. Archived from the original on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2007.
Further reading
edit- Coates, Clive (1997) Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy Weidenfeld Nicolson ISBN 0-297-83607-2
External links
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- thewinedoctor.com A great overview of the geography and wines of Burgundy
- Details of the vineyards within the Côte de Beaune.
- The Burgundy Report Good descriptions of the vineyards and vintages.
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