This small parcel, thanks the high level of brown limestone in the soil, produces a rounded wine with wonderful aromatics.
This interesting terroir is down the slope from Bousse d'Or and just north of Champans, where the domaine owns 0.44 hectares. The grapes are destemmed and gently fermented before ageing in cask to produce this wine with lush, ripe aromas of cherry and pomegranate with violet and liquorice notes. The texture has more depth and firmer body than many in this cellar. Open this wine three to five years after the harvest for best results. (Drink between 2025-2050). 94 Points
The 2022 Volnay Carelle 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with redcurrant, wild strawberry and wilted rose petal scents - pure Pinoté. The palate is full of tension from the start, lighter in style than the Clos des Chênes but packed full of fresh, pure red fruit and a silky finish. Wonderful. (Drink between 2025-2040). 91-93 Points
A fresher purple colour with intense red berry fruit, with a little reductive aspect on the nose, from the oak. This Carelles is clean, pure and fresh on the palate, long and quite fine. Drink from 2030-2035. 90-93 Points
