2011 Volnay 1. Cru Les Caillerets Henri Boillot

In contrast to the jovial expressiveness of the prior wines this is much more reserved with its ripe yet cool aromas of dark berry fruit liqueur, spice and wet stone. The silky and equally cool and restrained middle weight flavors offer outstanding definition on the rich, energetic and hugely long saline-infused finish. This is one seriously impressive Caillerets but note well that it's built to age.

The 2011 Volnay Caillerets possesses lovely density allied to the persistent saline-infused minerality that is the signature of this great site. Dark red stone fruits, flowers and spices emerge over time, but ultimately the Caillerets is defined by its pure energy and tension. There is plenty to look forward to here. 2016 - 2026 .

Bright, dark red. Ripe, deep, multifaceted nose offers black cherry, raspberry, licorice, earth, gunflint and smoky minerality. Much denser than the Chevrets, showing terrific concentration and balance to its dark fruit, mineral and spice flavors. Finishes spicy, chewy and very long, with serious fine-grained tannins and sexy hints of pepper and herbs. Really perfectly integrated acidity here. This was a knockout from barrel a year ago and has been bottled with its tightly coiled spring intact.