2017 - Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, Jean-Marc Bouley

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Volnay |
Producer: Jean-Marc Bouley |
Classification: Premier Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13% |
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Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Jan 19
The 2017 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru is 100% de-stemmed since Thomas Bouley does not see this as a parcel of young vines that benefit from stem addition. He also sees this vineyard improving as the vines gain age. It has a crisp, backward bouquet with undergrowth and chalk suffusing the black fruit - quite transparent and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well balanced and rather Pommard-like, slightly chalky with a racy, slightly lively finish that leaves the tongue tingling.
Drinking Date: 2021 - 2038
90-92
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 04 Jan 19
Bouley's vines in this parcel are only 14 years old, but the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets is lovely, wafting from the glass with notes of wild berries, raw cocoa, rose petals and dried flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and supple, its structuring tannins entirely concealed by charmingly juicy fruit, its finish long and pure.
Drinking Date:
Volnay Fine Wine

Volnay

Volnay, in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune, is famed for elegant, refined Pinot Noir wines with silky texture, aromatic complexity, and graceful ageing potential. These wines feature delicate flavours of red berries, like cherry and raspberry, with floral notes and subtle earth and spice. Though lacking Grand Cru vineyards, Premier Crus like Les Caillerets and Clos des Chênes are highly esteemed for their finesse and depth. Top producers include Domaine Michel Lafarge, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville, and Domaine Hubert de Montille, all dedicated to expressing Volnay's unique terroir.