2016 Volnay, Caillerets, Ancienne Cuvée Carnot, 1er Cru, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils, Burgundy

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2016 Volnay, Caillerets, Ancienne Cuvée Carnot, 1er Cru, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils, BurgundyThis was bought by Bouchard in 1775 from the Famille Carnot and at the time of Dr Lavalle, when it was held as a Tte de Cuve. The colour is especially dense and the nose presents with deep plum notes, perhaps with a bit of surmaturit . This has a lot of concentration and extract and so it is surprising to find it was harvested on 21st September, the first day of the vintage. That speaks highly of the terroir . The texture is almost Vosne in style.

& Rudd (December 2023)

la crème de la crème

The medium-bodied palate is taut and fresh

Palmer’s 2008 is as good as a First Growth and better than most of them this vintage

The harmonious nose is a masterclass in maturation over wood-seasoning showing well developed distillate character

A blend of 80% Sangiovese

Jean-Pierre Guyon is delighted with the quality of his 2016s

The 2009 Cote Rotie La Belle Helene is another perfect wine

Subdued power with cassis and blackberry fruits

the power is evident underneath

paving the path for a floral freshness and a subtle whisper of spice

Clos de la Maréchale has a heavenly and hedonistic nose with black cherries and sweet ripe fruit in abundance