From vineyards at the heart of the appellation, just below the Premiers Crus, this has a similar colour and style to the straight Volnay but with just a little more stuffing, and greater persistence.

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”.