Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot other_regions_italy Powerful and refined is not

Powerful and refined is not something you see often

This expression shows great power and substance with 20 to 30% new oak

layered and sexy

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

Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot other_regions_italy Powerful and refined is notVery 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.