Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot other_regions_italy thick and unctuous effort that's

thick and unctuous effort that's overflowing with notes of browned butter

25% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot from organic and biodynamic certified vineyards on granite soils

dark currant and plenty of gamy nuances

Note that this well-made effort is going to require at least a few years of patience first

The fruit bestows purity

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot other_regions_italy thick and unctuous effort that'sVery 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 flavors 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.