Domaine Henri Boillot Les Caillerets Volnay Premier Cru 2023

The "Les Caillerets" is a pretty, delicate and very complex wine.

In his generation, Henri Boillot has dramatically increased the quality of his Domaine wines and created a boutique négoce listed among the very best of the region. Today, the wines, created by Henri’s talent, display such a high level of detail and complexity that it is fair to say that they are among the very best representatives of Burgundy. The premier cru “Les Caillerets” is located on the site of an old quarry, with plenty of high density limestone. The vineyard is located in the south part of the village of Volnay, below the “Clos des Chênes”.

The bouquet sets the tone with plenty of delicate flavours, opening up on subtle spice notes, black cherry, blackcurrant and a very pleasant touch of wood. The palate is airy and elegant, with great concentration from the mid-palate to a very persistent finish. It can be paired with charcoaled rib eye, game, roast chicken, roast pork and a large array of cow cheese. It will benefit from one to two years of cellaring and can be kept up until 2028+.

The 2023 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru is a heady, explosive wine. Ripe dark red fruit, blood orange, cinnamon, kirsch and rose petal make a strong opening impression. This exuberant yet mid-weight Volnay impresses with its exotic beauty. The aromatics alone are beguiling. 92-94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous.