Jean-Marc Bouley, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy an amazing terraced amphitheater planted

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

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

and classy

(from Sous la Velle

(Drouhin is the only producer of this vineyard and owns 90% of it

Jean-Marc Bouley, Volnay Caillerets other_regions_italy an amazing terraced amphitheater planted(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