96 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "There will be less Caillerets in 2018, not because of frost or hail for once, but because half of the vineyard has been pulled out to be replanted. With its characteristic rose petal scents and chiselled minerality, this is sappy, bright and well balanced, with remarkable persistence on the palate. Drinking Window: 2024-2032. (Nov 2018)"
94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2017 Lafarge family’s version of Caillerets is also beautifully classical in its expression of this great terroir, with the nose delivering a constellation of red plums, cherries, lovely spice tones, gamebird, cocoa powder, iron-infused minerality and a touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and utterly refined out of the blocks, with a great core of fruit, superb backend mineral drive, ripe tannins and excellent balance and grip on the long and complex finish. Great juice. 2027-2075. (Nov/Dec 2018)"
92-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a parcel measuring 7ouvrées, or around .3 ha of 40+ year old vines). Abundant spice elements add to the considerable appeal of the overtly floral nose of red and blue pinot fruit. Like the Mitans the middle weight flavors are both classy and sophisticated thanks to the fine-grained tannins shaping the intensely mineral-inflected finish that is Zen-like in its harmony and balance. Note however that this too is very clearly constructed to age and is a wine that will need at least 5ish years and should be capable of rewarding 15+. Drink: 2032+. (Apr 2019)"
91-94 points Fine Wine Review: "Finesse, lightness, and elegance are all present in the Volnay-Caillerets, but as with other 2017s I tasted from this great vineyard, the signature Caillerets texture doesn’t show at this time. (1/19/19)"
90-93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets unfurls in the glass with a classy bouquet of crunchy cassis, red berries, dried flowers and dark chocolate that's still comparatively primary, with little hint of the tertiary complexity to come. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, chalky and tensile with a firm core of ripe fruit and juicy balancing acids. As is invariably the case, this Caillerets will demand a decade or more of bottle age before it truly shows its hand. After the 2017 vintage, half of the parcel was ripped up for replanting, so quantities will be more than usually limited in the years to come. (1/4/19)"
94 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2017 Lafarge family’s version of Caillerets is also beautifully classical in its expression of this great terroir, with the nose delivering a constellation of red plums, cherries, lovely spice tones, gamebird, cocoa powder, iron-infused minerality and a touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and utterly refined out of the blocks, with a great core of fruit, superb backend mineral drive, ripe tannins and excellent balance and grip on the long and complex finish. Great juice. 2027-2075. (Nov/Dec 2018)"
92-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a parcel measuring 7ouvrées, or around .3 ha of 40+ year old vines). Abundant spice elements add to the considerable appeal of the overtly floral nose of red and blue pinot fruit. Like the Mitans the middle weight flavors are both classy and sophisticated thanks to the fine-grained tannins shaping the intensely mineral-inflected finish that is Zen-like in its harmony and balance. Note however that this too is very clearly constructed to age and is a wine that will need at least 5ish years and should be capable of rewarding 15+. Drink: 2032+. (Apr 2019)"
91-94 points Fine Wine Review: "Finesse, lightness, and elegance are all present in the Volnay-Caillerets, but as with other 2017s I tasted from this great vineyard, the signature Caillerets texture doesn’t show at this time. (1/19/19)"
90-93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets unfurls in the glass with a classy bouquet of crunchy cassis, red berries, dried flowers and dark chocolate that's still comparatively primary, with little hint of the tertiary complexity to come. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, chalky and tensile with a firm core of ripe fruit and juicy balancing acids. As is invariably the case, this Caillerets will demand a decade or more of bottle age before it truly shows its hand. After the 2017 vintage, half of the parcel was ripped up for replanting, so quantities will be more than usually limited in the years to come. (1/4/19)"
| Product SKU | 348704 |
| Producer | Lafarge |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | Volnay |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.0% |
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