2023 Vignoble des Cabottes - Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvee Carnot (750ml) [PRE ARRIVAL]

One of the most storied and revered Premier Cru vineyards in all of Burgundy — and this small-domaine expression from Vignoble des Cabottes is a genuinely thrilling and rare opportunity to experience it. As the old Burgundian saying goes, "who has no vines in Caillerets does not know what Volnay is worth" — a testament to the extraordinary prestige of this climat, which was classified as "Tête de cuvée" — the very top of the classification — in the landmark 1855 rating by Dr. Lavalle. The vineyard's very rocky limestone soil encourages early ripening and produces wines of singular purity and finesse — everything that makes Volnay the most feminine, perfumed, and hauntingly beautiful appellation of the Côte de Beaune.

The "Ancienne Cuvée Carnot" designation speaks to the deep historical roots of this specific parcel — a wine with centuries of tradition behind it, now in the careful hands of Vignoble des Cabottes. The 2023 vintage shines with the vintage's hallmark precision and aromatic lift — translucent ruby with a silky, luminous quality in the glass. The nose is pure Volnay poetry: red cherry, wild strawberry, dried violet, rose petal, and a whisper of spice and forest floor that is hauntingly complex yet effortlessly graceful. On the palate it is extremely silky and elegant, charming its way through layers of pure red fruit and vibrant energy, with fine tannins that build slowly and steadily toward a crescendo finish that somehow remains utterly delicate. A wine of genuine Burgundian greatness from a legendary site — and an essential addition to any serious cellar.