Volnay 1er Cru "Les Caillerets" - 2018 - Lucien Boillot

Vines of Pinot Noir planted on brown limestone soil with quite a bit of pebbles. Facing south and east, on a moderate slope: all the conditions are there to allow good reflection and drainage. As a local proverb puts it, “He who has no vines in Cailleret does not know the worth of Volnay”. The grapes are harvested when ripe, 100% de-stemmed, followed by pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days, then alcoholic fermentation for 18 days, with one or two punch downs per day. Matured in oak barrels for 18 months. Neither fined nor filtered.