Exquisite fruit and spice on the nose. On the palate, perfect harmony between structure and elegance, rich, complex, and voluptuous. Very good aging potential. Pairs well with lamb, duck and light game.
95 Jasper Morris Absolutely black centre to this with a massively concentrated bouquet, thus far hiding the detail. Inky depths. I would like to see this again after racking. The wine is not destabilised on the palate and the concentration is certainly exceptional, fresher at the finish. There is certainly an awful lot of wine here: buy it if you want a wine for 25 years time! Barrel Sample: 92-95
94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 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. Barrel Sample: (92-94)+
93 Wine Spectator Ripe and open-knit, exuding juicy black cherry, plum and spice flavors. Feels soft, yet this has dense, refined tannins that gird the finish. Elegant, with a stony undercurrent.
91 James Suckling Upfront floral and licorice aromas, but it needs some aeration for the red berries to emerge. A rich and fleshy wine for this appellation that’s associated with silky elegance. Crisp tannins and lively acidity keep this bright. Needs some time to settle down and open up. From a 3.76-hectare plot in this well known 1er Cru. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
