Bouchard Père & Fils Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru 2020

A$240.00

Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Varieties
Region/Country
Burgundy, France
Rating
91-93 points

Vintages

2020

Description

Renowned and respected as one of the finest producers in Burgundy, Bouchard Père et Fils has truly become an institution, known for the exceptional quality of their wines and the diversity of its many vineyards.

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils has built up an estate of 130ha and, collectively, is the largest owner of Grand Crus (12ha) and Premier Crus (74ha) across the Côte d’Or Bouchard Père et Fils represents almost one hundred ‘climats’ or uniquely diverse vineyards, including prestigious monopoles such as ‘Beaune Grèves Vigne de l’Enfant Jésus’ and ‘Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte’.

According to tradition 'who has no vines in Caillerrets, does not know what Volnay is worth' Qualified as 'Tete de Cuvee' in the 1855 rating by Dr Lavalle this appellation is the very example of finesse, elegance and gracefulness. The 3.76 hectares of this exceptional Premier Cru have a particular meaning for Bouchard Pere & Fils, since it was the first vineyard bought by the house in 1775. The Carnot family who owned the land is still mentioned on the bottles 'Ancienne Cuvee Carnot'.

Rating

Score
91 - 93 points
Reviewer
Burghound
Review

Very ripe liqueur-like aromas of various black berries are nuanced by plenty of spice and floral elements. There is excellent underlying tension to the beautifully textured medium weight flavours that also brim with sappy dry extract and minerality, all wrapped in a bitter pit fruit finale that offers impressive persistence. This is definitely atypical but the intrinsic class of a fine Caillerets is still present.

Specifications

Closure
Cork
Serving Temp.
12-14 °C
Alcohol
13%
Cellar until
Now - 2038
Decanter
Food pairing
Pork shoulder with figs, garlic and Pinot noir sauce

Tasting Profile

Palate
Cropped at a derisory 15 hectoliters per hectare, the quality of Bouchard's 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot is some compensation for the lack of quantity. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, rose petals, plums, raw cocoa and orange rind, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a long, fragrant finish. 92-94+ points William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

Bouchard Père & Fils Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru 2020

Bouchard Père & Fils Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru 2020
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