Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Caillerets' 2022 Savoie followed by ripe and tart

followed by ripe and tart cherry fruit

and floral—less about Pinot Noir plushness and more about the freshness and drive of a cool-climate red wine

on similarly steep slopes

the Heida-Paien requires a patient and talented vigneron to display its complex character

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru 'Caillerets' 2022 Savoie followed by ripe and tartBitouzet owns 0. 15 hectares of 1981 planted Pinot Noir in the fabled premier cru Les Caillerets, situated just below Clos des Chnes on the slope and bordering Meursault to the south. Arguably the most well rounded Volnay in the domaines lineup, this displays effortless elegance, sumptuous fruit, precisely rendered minerality, and a just so sense of structure; the elements hang together beautifully, offering a sense of calm equipoise.