Bouchard Père & Fils : Volnay 1er cru "Caillerets - Ancienne Cuvée Carnot" Domaine 2018

Blueberry, plum and flower aromas with some new leather. It’s full-bodied with lots of fruit and density. Flavorful and stylish at the finish. A little tight now. Try after 2022.

The 2018 Volnay Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot 1er Cru has a tightly-knit, rather monotone bouquet with blackberry, rose petal and incense aromas. It lacks a bit of typicité and terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly lactic entry and decent acidity. It is rather oaky, obscuring the terroir expression on the finish at the moment. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.