Jean-Marc Bouley, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy and classy

and classy

(from Sous la Velle

delivering powerful mineral thrust and persistent floral and smoky mineral notes that cling to the strikingly long finish

it's very spicy with a wonderful core of plum and cherry preserves and beautifully plush tannins

an amazing terraced amphitheater planted with very old Garnacha vines on chalky soils at higher altitude in Montsant

Jean-Marc Bouley, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy and classy(from young vines planted in 2002; no whole cluster). An exceptionally pretty nose displays scents of red raspberry, anise, clove and sandalwood. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension and detail to the overtly mineral inflected, supple and appealingly textured medium bodied flavors that terminate in an austere, serious and precise finish. This is a very serious example of the appellation that is a bit less refined than one might normally