Collection: Domaine Clos de la Chapelle

[A pure cuvée that weaves the history and terroir of Volnay into the future]

The history of Volnay, once home to the Dukes of Burgundy, and the magnificent chapel that gives the Domaine its name are intertwined. Originally, Clos de la Chapelle was part of the Domaine de la Bousse d'Or. In 1865, Victor Boillot merged them into a single Domaine, and in 1937, when the INAO (National Institute of Appellation of Origin) established the appellation, it became Clos de la Chapelle.

The estate has added nine appellations to the three plots owned by Louis Boillot: Pommard-les-Champlains, Volnay-en-Carrel, and Volnay-Clos-de-la-Chapelle, giving it a total of 4 hectares of vineyards with 12 different terroirs, all Grand Cru and Premier Cru, and an annual production of approximately 1,500 cases.

In 2011, current owner Mark O'Connell purchased the vineyard and renamed it Domaine Clos de la Chapelle from Domaine Louis Boillot. With the goal of producing the purest wines possible, he immediately converted all of Domaine Clos de la Chapelle's vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming methods. His goal is to create wines that maximize the expression of each parcel's unique terroir, so he hand-picks the grapes and keeps human intervention to a minimum during the vinification process.