Michel and Estelle Prunier are a father-and-daugther team making terrific, traditional red Burgundies the town of Auxey Duresses. Their best wine is their Volnay, from the famous premier cru “Caillerets” vineyard. With such impressive terroir, much of Prunier’s job is to get out of the way – and their understated style is a perfect match.
Prunier’s 2020 Volnay 1er “Caillerets” is polished and sophisticated, with a gorgeous, perfumed bouquet and a lush, chiseled mouth. Neal Martin of Vinous found “black cherries, sous-bois, mint and juniper berries,” calling it “fresh and vibrant.”
Like all 2020s this is concentrated and intense, but that extra muscle matches beautifully with the subtle finesse of Volnay’s terroir. The 2020 is simply beautiful, already with impressive aromatics. In 5-8 years this will be a gorgeous mature red Burgundy, but patience is not required. But pour it from a carafe, or with braised shortribs this holiday season, and we’re confident your table will have no trouble finding the bottom of the bottle.
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Prunier Volnay 1er “Caillerets” 2020
bottle price: $100
3+ bottle price: $85 (use code FRIDAY)
