2023 Volnay, Les Caillerets, Marquis d'Angerville

A fresh, airy and decidedly spicy array combines notes of red and black cherry with those of anise, clove and sandalwood. The strikingly textured, intense and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors exude evident minerality on the balanced, lingering and more complex finale. This is both stylish and classy and a wine that should also age gracefully. ~ (92) Allen Meadows, Burghound 4-1-2025

Very pale crimson. Delicate, very light nose that is actually rather promising! Very smooth, polished and charming. A ballet dancer of a wine. Another wine that seems drinkable already. Such appeal! Long. ~ (17) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 3-21-2025

The 2023 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru offers darker fruit on the nose compared to the Fremiets: black plum, raspberry and crushed stone with a light oyster shell tincture. It has fine delineation but a little more intensity. The palate is medium-bodied and harmonious with fleshy ripe tannins, gentle grip and a little tobacco coming through toward the second half. The 2023 finishes with fine length and a lightly spiced aftertaste. This Les Caillerets is on par with the previous vintage. ~ (94) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2025

The 2023 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets is very pretty this year, wafting from the glass with notes of sweet plums, cherries and raspberries mingled with hints of licorice and peonies. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's satiny and sensual, its sweet core of fruit framed by melting tannins. ~ (94) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-30-2025