The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot from Bouchard Père & Fils is a beautifully complex wine, rich with aromas of cassis, black plums, and subtle spices. It offers a full-bodied, concentrated profile with powdery tannins and vibrant acidity, finishing long and penetrating. This wine shows excellent aging potential, making it ideal for cellaring. Pair it with lamb, duck, or light game for a perfect match. Best enjoyed after 2022, with aging potential extending well beyond 2050.

The Wine Advocate | RP 93+
Published: Oct 15, 2020
Drink: 2025-2050

The 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot is showing beautifully from bottle, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, black plums, sweet soil tones and subtle spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's one of the more tightly wound wines in the range, with powdery structuring tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: Dec 5, 2020

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. 

Bouchard-pereetfils.com

T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Exquisite fruit and spice aromas on the nose. On the palate, perfect harmony between structure and elegance: rich, complex and voluptuous. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Lamb, duck, light game.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 17?C to 18?C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 7 to 10 years and more

K N O W - H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 15 to 20 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 30 to 40% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Chateau de Beaune offer natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.

V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Thin layers of limestone and clay on a cracked rocky table-land
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:14.33 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 3.76 hectares