2023 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, Domaine Antonin Guyon Wine Republic - Enoteca and Wine Merchant

2023 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, Domaine Antonin Guyon

Volnay, Burgundy, France

Silky, deep and effortlessly composed, the 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a wine of quiet strength and refined beauty. Brilliant ruby with garnet hues, it opens with an expressive bouquet of red cherry, wild raspberry and rose petal, layered with hints of cedar, spice, and the earthy perfume of the Côte de Beaune’s limestone soils. The palate is both supple and structured with a graceful interplay of juicy red fruit, fine tannins and subtle oak. Notes of cranberry, black tea and clove emerge with air, leading to a long, poised finish that marries delicacy and depth in perfect measure. This is Volnay at its most articulate: elegant, pure and unwaveringly graceful.

For when: the occasion calls for something quietly profound.
Pairs with: roast duck, pigeon, mushroom ravioli, or a perfectly cooked côte de veau.
If this wine were a movement, it’d be a ballet, poised, disciplined, and full of emotion beneath the surface.

Domaine Antonin Guyon, based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, is one of Burgundy’s most respected family domaines, a beacon of consistency, precision and understated elegance. Founded in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon and now led by his sons Dominique and Michel, the estate spans over 40 hectares across the Côte d’Or, including several of the region’s most prestigious crus.

The Clos des Chênes vineyard, one of Volnay’s finest Premier Crus, sits high on the slope with thin, limestone-clay soils that produce wines of structure, perfume and exceptional longevity. The fruit is hand-harvested, gently destemmed, and fermented in small vats before ageing for around 15 months in fine French oak (approximately one-third new). The 2023 vintage delivers the hallmark Guyon balance of refinement and depth, a Volnay of purity, texture, and long, unhurried grace.

Whats in the bottle
100% Pinot Noir

£78.95
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A true family estate and one of the quiet stars of the Côte d’Or, Domaine Antonin Guyon stands for elegance, integrity and classic Burgundian craft. Founded in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon, who began by purchasing small, fragmented vineyard parcels across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, the domaine now spans over 40 hectares of prime terroir, from Gevrey-Chambertin in the north to Meursault and Pernand-Vergelesses in the south.

Today, the estate is run by Antonin’s sons, Dominique and Michel Guyon, who have carried forward their father’s meticulous, terroir-first philosophy. Every parcel is hand-harvested, vinified separately, and treated with the kind of care more often reserved for Grand Cru vineyards. Sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention in the cellar ensure that each cuvée expresses its site with clarity and finesse.

In the cellar beneath their historic home in Savigny-lès-Beaune, the Guyon family employs traditional Burgundian methods: gentle pressing, fermentation with native yeasts, and élevage in carefully selected French oak barrels (20–30% new, depending on the cuvée). The wines are renowned for their precision, balance and purity, supple reds that highlight Pinot Noir’s perfume and structure, and luminous whites that reflect the mineral brilliance of the Côte de Beaune’s limestone soils.

From their village bottlings to their distinguished Premier Crus such as Pernand-Vergelesses Sous Frétille and Volnay Clos des Chênes, Domaine Antonin Guyon continues to embody everything that defines great Burgundy: quiet confidence, craftsmanship across generations, and a deep respect for the character of place.

2023 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, Domaine Antonin Guyon

£78.95

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